This is the real deal for Kentucky Beer Cheese. Some like a teaspoon of worchestershire and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Heat it up to your personal taste. Hall’s has (had? are they still there?) fabulous beer cheese. If anyone lived in Lexington in 70’s and remembers Shopper’s Choice beer cheese…. a little extra Tobasco and some cayenne added to Tilthouse’s recipe replicates Shopper’s Choice. I actually like’s Shopper Choice better than Hall’s….but this is a great recipe for the basics.
I spent the first 22 years of my life in Kentucky and never realized that beer cheese was a regional delicacy! Now that I live in Florida, I really miss it and can’t find it anywhere. I used this recipe for a Diversity potluck to share my Kentucky heritage. It was delicious and I got a lot of great compliments. I left out the mustard powder, subbed garlic powder for the cloves, and used quite a bit of Tabasco. For the beer I used Guinness. It was just like being at home!
Living in Versailles, I really liked the idea of this recipe…love Hall’s on the River. I made it tonight for the Season Opener tomorrow! I can’t wait to take it tailgating.
Ingredients:
1 cup beer
1 pound extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco(R))
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions:
Pour beer into a bowl and whisk until beer loses its carbonation, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
Place shredded cheese into the work bowl of a food processor; add garlic, dry mustard powder, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and flat beer.
Process until smooth and creamy, pulsing a few times, scraping the sides, and blending for about 2 total minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. If adding more seasoning, pulse a few times to mix.
Transfer cheese spread to a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Spread tastes best when refrigerated overnight to blend flavors, but it can be served right away if needed.
source :MainlySouthernRecipes.
