Cheddar Ale Spread Recipes

CANADIAN SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and cold pack Cheddar cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; slice cheese into chunks with a knife. Microwave cheese in 30-second intervals on high just until softened, stirring between intervals.
• Stir red onion, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, and hot sauce into cheese mixture with a fork until evenly combined; spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove cheese spread from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

KENTUCKY BEER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Pour beer into a bowl and whisk until beer loses its carbonation, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
• Place shredded cheese into the work bowl of a food processor; add garlic, dry mustard powder, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and flat beer.
• Process until smooth and creamy, pulsing a few times, scraping the sides, and blending for about 2 total minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. If adding more seasoning, pulse a few times to mix.
• Transfer cheese spread to a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Spread tastes best when refrigerated overnight to blend flavors, but it can be served right away if needed.

GERMAN BEER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cheese in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped, about 1 minute. Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually add beer while continuing to process until mixture is smooth and spreadable, about 1-1/2 minutes., Transfer to a serving bowl or gift jars. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 week. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

CHEDDAR ALE PUB SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cheeses in food processor or blender, process until smooth.
• Gradually add ale, mustard and cayenne pepper.
• If mixture is soft, refrigerate until firm enough to hold shape.
• Mould into a disc shape (a sphere or ball!!).
• Combine pecans and parsley.
• Pat the mixture onto the ball or roll the ball in the mixture until the cheese mixture is covered completely.
• Place on a serving plate or board and surround with crackers or flatbreads.
• Slices of apple are nice with this too.

CHEDDAR-BEER SPREAD

Steps:

• Bring beer to a boil in small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Process cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire, tabasco, and garlic in a food processor till very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the beer and process till mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate till firm, about 2 hours.
• Can be refrigerated, wrapped good and tight, for up to 1 week.

POTTED CHEDDAR WITH ALE & MUSTARD

Steps:

• Put the cheese, 100g butter and ale in a food processor. Blitz until creamy and well combined. Stir in the mustard, then pack into a large sterilised jar, ramekin or ceramic pot, making sure to eliminate any air pockets.
• Melt the remaining butter and leave to sit for a minute to let the fat separate from the milk solids (these will form a milky puddle at the bottom). Pour the clear fat over the cheese, leaving the milk solids in the pan. Place a thyme sprig on top, if using, and chill for a few hours. The sealed cheese will keep for a couple of months in the fridge. Once you've cracked the buttery crust, use up within a week.