The Ten
A Dash of Guinness
Cooking with Ireland’s famed brew
By Roxanne Webber
1. Beef Braised in Guinness. Chunks of beef are browned with bacon and onions, then braised until tender in Guinness and beef stock.
2. Irish Cheddar and Stout Fondue. A perfect St. Patrick’s Day party dish, this fondue uses Irish cheddar and stout in place of the traditional Gruyère and white wine.
3. Warm German Potato Salad. Try using Guinness for the tangy beer sauce that’s tossed with warm potato slices, fresh herbs, bacon, and hard-cooked eggs in this hearty side dish.
4. Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes. Guinness’s chocolaty-coffee undertones make it a natural fit for chocolate desserts. Here, cupcakes get a flavor boost with the addition of stout, then are finished off with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
5. Welsh Rarebit Bites. Toasted slices of baguette are topped with a melty cheddar, Guinness, and mustard sauce for an easy hors d’oeuvre.
6. Guinness Stout Marinade. Guinness, lime juice, and fresh herbs are blended together for an all-purpose beef marinade.
7. Guinness–Milk Chocolate Ice Cream. This unusual ice cream features the hearty flavor of Guinness blended with creamy milk chocolate and a hint of vanilla.
8. Guinness Pub Burgers. Adding Guinness to these burgers keeps them juicy and enhances their beefiness.
9. Gingerbread with Stout. Stout gives this gingerbread a dark, rich flavor and keeps it from being too sweet.
10. Cheddar Beer Dip with Smoked Sausage. A bubbling cheese dip full of hearty stout and smoked sausage bits, good served with pretzels or cut-up vegetables.
CHOW’s The Ten column appears every Tuesday.
Roxanne Webber is an associate editor at CHOW.
I attended a very authentic Irish restaurant/pub over the weekend and was surprised to find Guinness sneaking into some of the cuisine!
I don't believe they had any of these specific recipes though.
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Hmmm I like slow cooker lamb shanks braised in Guinness....
Try the beef braised in Guinness recipe. I make a very similar recipe and it's absolutely delicious!
No beer battered onion rings? I'm not a fan of Guinness as a drink but Guinness battered onion rings are absolutely fantastic.
Jamaican's use stout in a type of Carrot Juice Punch. Either a dragon stout or guinness sweet milk nutmeg and carrots, soooo tasty.