LIFESTYLE NEWS - If you’re hosting people and want to put out something a little different (but still super easy), this cheesy beer and biltong dip recipe, compliments of Rediscover Dairy, is a winner.
Velvety cheese dip
Ingredients
- 20 g (1½ tbsp) butter
- 15 g (1½ tbsp) plain flour
- 5 ml (1 tsp) brown onion soup powder
- 180 ml (¾ cup) evaporated milk
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) beer
- 10 ml (2 tsp) biltong powder
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) smoked paprika
- 1.25 ml (¼ tsp) ground coriander
- 5 ml (1 tsp) Worcester sauce
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) Dijon mustard
- 75 g (¾ cup) grated mature cheddar cheese
- fine salt to taste
Method
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and soup powder and whisk for a minute.
Remove the pot from the heat. Gradually add the milk while whisking. Add the beer and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the biltong, smoked paprika, coriander, Worcester sauce and mustard.
Return the pot to the stove and whisk continuously over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Whisk until smooth and season with salt to taste.
Allow the dip to cool for 15 minutes. Whisk again, transfer to a bowl and serve.
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