fancies Tips To Help You Cook With Beer (NAPSA)—Here’s an idea you can raise a glass to. If you enjoy the taste of a cold beer, you may be pleasantly surprised by how much flavor beer can add to favorite recipes. Lighter beers, such as pale ales andlagers, can be usedto thin batters and are delicious in bread and pancake recipes. Or you may want to steam shellfish, mussels or shrimp in beer instead of water for a tangy taste that complements the saltiness of the seafood. Beer also makes a wonderful marinade or sauce for grilling and roasting favorite meats and vegetables. When choosing which beer to serve, remember that light beer goes best with lighter foods, and heavy beer with heavy foods. Pick Tips On Serving Beer: Serve pale beers with light soups and heavy, malty beers with stews. Light beers are delicious with green salads and vegetable courses. Serving a chocolate dessert? A rich, sweet dark beer can be a good match. @ NBWAasked one of America’s top new chefs, Andrea Curto of Miami Beach, Florida, for a favorite recipe made with beer. Her delicious cornbread demon- strates the surprising flavor that beer can add: Beer Cornbread a beer to either match or counteract the flavor of the food. For 1 cup yellow corn meal sweet desserts. Or select a beer % tsp salt % cup corn kernels, canned or thawedif frozen example, a sweet beer is good with both salty dishes and with some from the same region of the world as the cuisine being served. If in doubt, an American Lager or Ale can always be used as a delightful complement to any meal. The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)offers these 1 cup flour 2 Thls scallions, chopped % cup sugar 4 tsp baking powder % cup milk % cup Lager beer 1 Thls butter, melted tips on cooking with beer, and % cup cheddarcheese, grated BrownAle: This smooth, mild beer with a nutty taste is tasty with chicken, game, roast beef or Preheat oven to 425 F. Spray 8" x 8" baking pan with matching beer with your favorite foods: lamb. Doppelbock: This strong beer with a chocolatey taste suits chicken, game or creamydesserts. Pale Ale: Thislight, slightly bit- ter beer can be served with green salads,fish, pork or hamburger. Lager: This smooth, light, slightly tangy beer is served with fish, hamburger andcurry dishes. Pilsner: A light-bodied, mild malt beer, it’s served with light soups and pizza. Porter: This dark, dry beer with a malty taste pairs well with cheese, shellfish, beef, barbeque, fruity or creamy desserts. 1 egg, hand whipped cooking spray. In medium mixing bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, salt, corn kernels, scallions, sugar and baking powder. Stir in milk, beer, melted butter, cheese and egg. Mix until combined. Place in oven and bake 20 minutes. Per Serving: 217 calories; 6 g protein; 34 g carbohydrate; 5.7 g fat; 3 g saturated fat For a free brochure, Cooking & Dining with Beer, send a business- size self-addressed stamped envelope to National Beer Wholesalers Association, 1100 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 223144494,
