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German Beer Cheese Dip
Photo: Alexander Maasch

German Beer Cheese Dip

14 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1212
Calories
39g
Protein
37g
Fat
177g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Rye 1 slice (32g) 83
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Sauce not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ Oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 ½ Oz Gruyere Cheese
  • 4 Oz German Beer (Pils or Lager)
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon German Sweet/Hot mustard or spicy brown
  • Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
  • Few drops of Tabasco Sauce
  • For serving options
  • You can use a variety of breads for dipping; the best are the more sturdy breads like Rye, Dark Wheat, Foccacia or Pumpernickel
  • Use cut up blanched vegetables like Cauliflower or Broccoli Florets
  • Pieced of Bratwurst and small party franks
  • Small pickled onions
  • Gherkin pickles
  • Any variety of apples sliced into wedges for dipping

Directions

1

Shred Cheeses into a bowl and toss with flour

2

Heat beer in heavy bottom sauce pan until it bubbles, reduce to simmer

3

Add Cheeses in batches; stir constantly until melted and fully incorporated

4

Stirring constantly in a figure-eight pattern with wooden spoon, add in Mustard and Sauces.

5

Transfer to a fondue pot or other serving dish

6

Meanwhile if you are going to be using the vegetables and Wursts, blanch Cauliflower or Broccoli 2-3 minutes in boiling salted water

7

In the same pan, bring the cooking water back to a boil and add the mini franks and pieces of bratwurst. Cook

8

uncovered until all the liquid has evaporated. Add 1 Tablespoon butter to the pan to brown brats and franks and serve

9

up with fondue and other dipping selection.Have a fun time dipping and talking while enjoying your favorite German

10

Category:New England Recipes

11

Category:New England Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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