3 Scrumptious Dark Stout Recipes to Try this St Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day! However you choose to celebrate, Wren Kitchens has compiled some scrumptious stout recipes. Because after all, what better way to celebrate all things Irish than with some delicious stout. Whether you fancy a hearty main course, a rich dessert, or a celebratory tipple, there is a recipe for everyone. Here are 3 scrumptious dark stout recipes that you won't be able to resist!

St Patrick’s Day Stew

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1kg beef, cut into large chunks
• 4 garlic cloves, diced
• Salt, to taste
• Cracked black pepper, to taste
• 500ml can dark stout
• 1 large brown onion, diced
• 8 carrots, cut into large chunks
• 1 celery stalk, cut into large chunks
• 1 beef stock cube
• 4 rashers bacon, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme

 

• Heat oil in a pan over high heat and add in the beef in batches to brown. Set aside when it has all been browned.
• Lower heat to medium and cook your onions and bacon for 3 minutes until the onions have softened then add your garlic for a further 2 minutes.
• Add in your carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes.
• Then add your beef back into your large dish along with the dark stout, beef stock and in the seasoning.
• Cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Cook on high for 10 minutes until thickened slightly and remove thyme sprigs.
• Serve with some mashed potato and enjoy.

 

Irish Delight Cocktail

• 25ml Irish cream
• 25ml Irish whiskey
• 1 can stout

 

• Combine the Irish cream and whiskey in a shot glass.
• Pour stout into a glass and drop the shot glass in.
• Enjoy!

 

Rich Delicious Brownies

• One 440ml can dark stout
• 175g unsalted butter, melted
• 250g milk chocolate, melted
• 240g granulated sugar
• 80g plain flour
• 25g cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder

 

• Preheat your oven to 200C/ 180C fan/ gas mark 6. Grease a 9-by-9 inch baking tray with some butter.
• In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder and salt and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar with the melted butter and chocolate and stir in the egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the wet ingredients into the dry and slowly stir in the beer.
• Pour the batter into the baking tray and bake for 18-22 minutes.
• Cool for 10-15 minutes and enjoy.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

xx