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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Cooking with beer
• Method 2 of 4: Beer Soup
• Method 3 of 4: Beer Pancakes
• Method 4 of 4: Rosemary Beer Bread
• Other delicious beer recipes
• Tips
• Warnings

Cooking with beer started when people started drinking it. This practice has been loved by many for over a thousand years, that is, the entire history of brewing. In ancient Egypt, the Sumerians believed that cooking with beer was a way to prepare healthy food. Today, beer lovers continue to use recipes with this intoxicating drink to enhance and diversify their daily food.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Cooking with beer

1. 1 Know your beer. There are three main varieties: ales, stouts, and lagers. Eli and lagers are considered the best for cooking, however stouts are also used for this, for example, in the recipe for Christmas pudding.
2. 2 Choose a beer that is suitable for brewing and enhances the flavor of your food. The correct type of beer must be selected before brewing. One practical way of choosing a beer is the same as when choosing a wine - use dark beer for main courses and light beer for light meals.
   • Basically, pale ale goes well with almost all recipes. The aroma of the beer is enhanced during brewing, so that lighter beer can impart a richer aroma than dark beer.
   • Non-brown beers are ideal for dense dishes like stews or cheese dishes.
   • Strong Belgian ales can complement meat dishes. Most meats, especially red meats, require a dark ale rather than a pale ale.
   • Fruit beers go well with desserts.
   • White ales can add flavor to seafood and poultry dishes.
   • Lager is great for baking bread as it gives lightness to the dough. Beer can be used instead of yeast in pancakes and some breads.
   • By adding beer to the batter, you will create a light and crispy crust.
3. 3 Determine the malt and hop levels. Malt and hops are beer flavoring agents. If the levels are high, there will be more flavor in your meal.
4. 4 Determine the role of beer in your recipe. Beer not only improves the flavor of the dish. It is also a meat softener, yeast substitute in bread and pancake making. Beer is also used as a thinner in sauces and as a sauce for dishes.
5. 5 Choose a reputable brand. Never prepare or use beer that you would not like to drink. Remember that price doesn't always determine flavor, so if you're unsure try the beer before adding it to your meal.
   • Don't be afraid to use stale beer. Beer unfinished yesterday can be used today. After all, it is already tasteless and undrinkable!
6. 6 Follow the recipe. The beer is designed to enrich the flavor of your food, so add all the ingredients exactly as directed. Using too much beer can ruin the taste of your food and make it inedible.
7. 7 Warm beer to room temperature before using. Beers that are too cold or hot can overshadow other ingredients in your dish. If the beer was in the refrigerator, make sure you take it out and let it warm to room temperature before adding it to the dish. Do it differently if the recipe requires it.
8. 8 Remember to use liquid measuring instruments. Some measuring cups are specially made for bulk products such as flour or sugar. Buy a set of measuring cups that are made specifically for liquids to help you accurately measure the correct amount of ingredients.
9. 9 Start cooking. Below are some typical dishes made with beer. Experiment with a few of them and identify your favorites.

Method 2 of 4: Beer Soup

1. 1 Prepare the ingredients:
   • 2 liters, 9 cups chicken or vegetable stock
   • 300 ml, 1¼ cup German beer
   • 250 g stale bread (no crust)
   • Salt and pepper
   • Freshly ground nutmeg
   • 100 ml, 7 tbsp. tablespoons of low-fat cream
2. 2 Pour the broth into a saucepan.
3. 3 Add German beer and stale bread.
4. 4 Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5 Cover the pot with a lid. Cook over very low heat for 1.5 hours.
6. 6 Remove from heat. Let cool for further whipping.
7. 7 Whisk in a blender until puree. Add some ground nutmeg and cream. Try it.
8. 8 Heat up. Serve very hot.

Method 3 of 4: Beer Pancakes

Beer will improve the rise of the dough and make the pancakes plump.

1. 1 Prepare the ingredients:
   • 2 cups flour
   • 2 cups of beer
   • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
   • 2 tbsp. spoons of honey or maple syrup
   • A little butter
2. 2 Pour beer, eggs, and syrup or honey into a bowl. Mix well.
3. 3 Sift the flour into the mixture. Stir well with a whisk until a thin, lumpy mass is obtained.
4. 4 Melt a small amount of butter in a skillet. Pour in a spoonful of dough and bake the pancake over medium heat.
   • Turn the pancake over when bubbles appear on the surface and the edges become dense.
5. 5 Serve.
   • For soft and dense pancakes, use the pancake pan.
   • Add chocolate chips, berries, or chopped bananas as desired.
   • You can substitute half a cup of whole grain flour with regular flour.

Method 4 of 4: Rosemary Beer Bread

1. 1Preheat oven to 190 ° C.
2. 2 Prepare the ingredients:
   • 3 cups self-rising flour
   • 1/2 cup sugar
   • 360 g of light beer
   • 1/3 cup chopped rosemary
   • 2 tbsp. tablespoons of melted butter
3. 3Grease a baking dish with butter and set aside.
4. 4Combine flour, sugar, rosemary and beer in a large bowl and stir well
5. 5Pour the mixture into a mold.
6. 6Bake for 55 minutes, or until the bread rises and the knife stuck in the loaf comes out dry.
7. 7Three minutes before the end of baking, brush the surface with melted butter.
8. 8 Ready.

Other delicious beer recipes

Try one of the following recipes listed on this site:

• Chicken cooked on a beer can
• Chicken with beer
• Roasted beer
• Beer bread
• Brew Oat Bread - This recipe includes dairy products, does not require eggs and can be prepared with non-alcoholic beer
• Beer pizza
• Beer pie

Tips

• Tell those who will be eating your dish that one of the ingredients is beer beforehand. Some people are allergic to malt and hops.
• You can serve different beers with your beer-brewed platter to enhance the flavor.
• Experiment with different beers and determine your preference.

Warnings

• Although alcohol evaporates during the cooking process, warn everyone who will eat it that beer has been used to prepare it.
• Avoid using old or expired beer.As with any ingredient, throw it away when it expires.
• Not all beers are vegetarian or vegan. Be careful if you are on a diet like this and want to use beer in your meals.