Great Food Great Beer - Perfect Pairings for Any Occasion
The Anheuser-Busch Cookbook Offers 185 Flavorful Recipes and Beer Pairings
Dec. 4, 2007
ST. LOUIS – There’s nothing quite as satisfying and refreshing
as
a glass of beer. And, when paired with the right food and enjoyed over a
leisurely meal with good friends and family, the beverage becomes all the
more
perfect. Whether it’s a tailgate party, a get-together to watch a big game,
or
just dining with friends, beer fits with the way we cook and entertain
today.
In The Anheuser-Busch Cookbook: Great Food Great Beer, 185 Flavorful Recipes
for
Pairing Beer with Food (Sunset Books; January 2008; $24.95/Softcover with
flaps), Anheuser-Busch, America’s foremost authority on beer, worked with
master
chefs to explore some exceptional ways to combine great beer with great
food.
The dishes in the book range from appetizers to desserts, and every single
recipe was selected because it goes great with beer.
“Beer is one of the most versatile, moderate alcohol beverages in the world,
and
pairs well with a range of cuisines by complementing, and not overpowering,
complex flavors,” said Brent Wertz, executive chef at Anheuser-Busch’s
Kingsmill
Resort & Spa and the spokesperson for Great Food Great Beer. “Beer adds
pizzazz
to any menu and with Great Food Great Beer we want to help provide culinary
enthusiasts with a fun, creative twist when preparing dishes. As detailed
in
the book, beer should be paired carefully with the right dish to bring out
the
best of both.”
Beer and food pairings aim to create a balance of flavors, producing a
magical
blend of tastes to be savored. Great Food Great Beer takes into account the
aroma, bouquet, taste and body of a variety of beer styles and offers a wide
range of inventive recipes that are perfect for casual weeknights, special
occasions and everything in between.
Some of the delicious recipes include:
- Spicy Shrimp Cakes with Corn Salsa
- Tuna Ceviche with Cumin and Chile
- Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
- Grilled Green Tomatoes with Salsa
- Chicken Stew with Saffron
- Pork Skewers with Moroccan Spices
- Mushroom-Stuffed Filet of Beef
- Cajun Jambalaya with Wild Rice
- Vietnamese Skewers with Dipping Sauce
- Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Skewers
- Seared Snapper Provençale
- Fallen Chocolate Cake with Cherries
Each recipe is paired with a type of beer – whether it’s an American-style
premium lager, a European-style pilsner, an English-style pale ale, or a dry
stout – as recommended by an Anheuser-Busch brewmaster. The book also
provides
overall tips on how to pair beer and food.
Additionally, Great Food Great Beer contains a number of recipes that call
for
beer as a key ingredient as well as a comprehensive guide to beers, creative
menu suggestions and helpful indexes in which recipes are categorized by
both
beer and ingredient.
This one-of-a-kind book is a refreshing addition to any cook’s collection.
From
valuable information and thirst-quenching tips to mouthwatering recipes,
Great
Food Great Beer offers a little something for everyone. Books are available
at
www.Budshop.com
and select club stores now and
will
be available in most national book and supermarket retailers in January
2008.