Belgian Style Seitan Stew With Dark Beer Food

CARBONNADE FLAMANDE (BEEF AND BEER STEW)

Steps:

• Marinate the beef with the beer, the garlic, the bay leaves and a pinch of salt for at least two hours, or overnight.
• Drain the beef and reserve the marinade. Pat dry the beef with paper towels.
• In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil until pipping hot. Fry the beef in batches, until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the beef cubes and reserve.
• In the same dutch oven, fry the bacon until golden and crisp. Reserve with the beef.
• Add the onions, a pinch of salt and fry in the bacon grease, until caramelized (around 10 minutes).
• Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes until the flour is cooked and the onions are coated.
• Add the beef broth and scrape the bits stuck in the bottom. Add the reserved marinade, the beef, the bacon and the thyme.
• Cook for 1.5 hours.
• Add the brown sugar, the parsley, some fresh pepper and the mustard. Cook for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle some fresh parsley on top and serve with fries.

BELGIAN-STYLE SEITAN STEW WITH DARK BEER

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seitan and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes, Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar and cook, uncovered, and stirring frequently, until the onion is caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring for 1 or 2 minutes to remove the raw taste.
• Stir in the beer, molases, mustard, vinegar, thyme and bay leaf. Add the stock, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the seitan and simmer until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

BEER AND CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Warm beer and cheese over low heat on top of stove or in microwave.
• Cheese doesn't need to melt completely.
• Place the warm beer/cheese mixture and butter into your bread machine.
• Next add the flour, sugar and then the yeast in a little hole dug in the middle of the flour.
• Finally sprinkle the salt around the edges of the flour, away from the yeast.
• Set machine for 2 pound loaf, white bread.
• Every machine is a little different, so please check your instructions and add the ingredients in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Let this bread cool almost completely before slicing.

TIBETAN STYLE SEITAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cut the Seitan into strips 1 by 1/2 inch.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 8 inch baking dish.
• Saute the onions until just soft [for about 5 minutes.] Add garlic, ginger and salt and cook for a minute or two more. Add the cabbage and cook until the cabbage is limp. Stir frequently.
• Now add the chili paste, carrots and seitan. Cook until vegetables soft and brown [about 10 minutes] If needed add water or broth to preent sticking. When you finish sprinkle the sesame oil over the vegetables and remove from heat.
• Divide filling and place in tortillas. Roll and place seam down in baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 15 minutes or until hot. Serve ASAP.