Beer Dressed Potato Salad Food

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH BEER AND MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare salad, place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Combine potatoes, red onion, and next 6 ingredients (through 2 tablespoons vinegar); toss gently.
• To prepare dressing, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup yellow onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add 3/4 cup beer and next 4 ingredients (through pepper); bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 6 minutes).
• Place mixture in a food processor. Add mustard to food processor; process until smooth. With processor on, slowly pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil through food chute, processing until smooth.
• Pour dressing over potato mixture; toss gently.
• Serve immediately.

POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH ALE HOUSE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine salad dressing mix, beer, mustard, vinegar and olive oil in a jar or container with a lid. Shake vigorously; set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 12 ounces cleaned green beans and blanch for 3 minutes. Strain and cool in an ice bath.
• Combine potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and bacon. Toss with dressing and serve.

POTATO SALAD WITH BEER DRESSING

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in medium-size saucepan until just tender.
• Peel and slice.
• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Break into small pieces and mix with onion, celery and salt; set aside.
• Stir melted butter and flour in a small saucepan until blended.
• Add mustard and sugar.
• Slowly stir in beer and Tabasco sauce.
• Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Pour over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Toss lightly and let stand 1 hour.
• Add bacon mixture; toss gently and serve.

BEER DRESSED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet & add onion & celery. Set aside.
• Pour off bacon drippings & in same pan, melt the butter. Add flour & stir to make a roux.
• Blend in the mustard, sugar & salt & slowly add the beer. Season with Tabasco to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Pour over potatoes, add the parsley, toss to coat & let stand for 1 hour.
• Just before serving, add the bacon, onion, celery mixture, toss again & serve.
• ***Cooks note: This is fairly spicy so adjust/omit Tabasco to taste.

BREWHAUS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Make the beer vinaigrette: Heat 2 tbsp.
• of the olive oil and saute onions until just soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add beer, vinegar, and sugar; boil for 5 minutes.
• Cool slightly and whisk in the rest of the olive oil, parsley, chives, and Dijon mustard.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water about 25 minutes.
• Drain, run cold water over, and as soon as you can handle them, pat dry and slice them 1/4-inch thick.
• While potatoes are warm, gently mix them with the beer dressing.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.