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Guinness plus St. Patrick’s Day equals the opportunity for a tasty … dip! Enjoy this warm Guinness Cheese Dip with your dipper of choice, including bits of Irish Soda Bread, hearty crackers, pretzels or even crudités if adding veggies into the mix makes you feel a wee bit better about the cheese and beer of it all.
Guinness Cheese Dip
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Roquefort cheese, optional
- ⅔ cup Guinness
Combine the paprika, salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. While whisking, sift in the flour. Whisk occasionally until the mixture becomes golden brown and thickens slightly. While whisking, slowly add the milk. Add the cheese(s); whisk to combine. Once combined, add the Guinness. Season to taste. Note: For a thicker dip, continue to heat over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally. If the dip becomes too thick, add whole milk a teaspoon at a time.
Spencer Olson of Tonka Bay continues to expand his cooking repertoire. Taste more at thewoodenspoonchefs.com.
