Jacqui Malouf Aunt Maggies Beer Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring until smooth, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the beer so the mixture is smooth. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the Cheddar, Gouda, sour cream, mustard and paprika and whisk until the cheeses are melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the jalapenos, and season with salt and pepper. Serve with tortilla chips.

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• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and dressing mix. Stir in Cheddar cheese, and then beer. The mixture will appear mushy. Cover bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, overnight if possible.

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• Strain off pineapple juice, reserve juice and place pineapple in a large bowl. Set aside. In a medium bowl add Jell-O powder, 2 cups boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add 1 cup cold water and 1 cup reserved pineapple juice. Add cider vinegar. Let pre-set in the freezer for a few minutes (only until it sticks to the sides). In an electric mixer combine cream cheese and crushed pineapple. Add jello mixture, mix until smooth. In a separate bowl whip cream until it holds soft peaks. Gently fold cream into jello. Transfer to a pretty bowl that is not too deep. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.;

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• Sauté the onion and celery in a frying pan with a splash of olive oil until the onion colours a little and the celery retains a crunchy firmness.
• Add the sugar and mix well to combine, deglaze with the vinegar and continue to cook until a little syrupy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add a good splash of extra virgin olive oil (evoo) to the pan, and fry off the eggplant (you may need to do this in batches if your pan isn't big enough) adding a little more oil if needed and a little salt.
• When the eggplant is almost cooked all the way through with a rich golden colour, add the diced tomatoes. Reduce the heat and continue to cook until the tomato has softened a little.
• Add the onion and celery mixture along with all the liquid back into the pan with the eggplant. Mix well and then add the olives, capers, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• While the mixture is still warm, add the chocolate so that it melts and stir in gently. Then add the basil and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Serve!

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil. Arrange marshmallows in pan. In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter; stir until smooth. Pour and spread over the marshmallows. Chill completely. Cut into 1-1/2-in. squares.