Vermont Cheddar-Ale Dip
This recipe for cheddar-ale dip combines some of our favorite classic Vermont flavors. The darker brew you choose, the stronger (and more delicious) the flavor will be.
By Yankee Magazine|Feb 11 2022|
Vermont Cheddar-Ale Dip
Photo Credit: Mark FlemingThis recipe for cheddar-ale dip combines some of our favorite classic Vermont flavors.
In choosing an ale for this recipe, know that the darker brew you choose, the stronger the flavor will be. Also, avoid using pre-shredded cheddar, which is coated with an anti-caking agent that will make the dip very thick.
Yield:
8 to 10 servings
Total Time:
30 minutes minutesHands-on Time:
30 minutes minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons salted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
12 ounces blond or brown ale
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1–2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 1–2 teaspoons sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
20 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Chopped scallions, for garnish
Instructions
Melt butter in a big skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking continuously, about 1 minute (don’t let mixture brown). Add ale very slowly, still whisking, then add mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chilies and sauce, brown sugar, and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until mixture is thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese, whisking until melted. Top with scallions, if desired, and serve with tortilla chips or crusty bread.
I’ve finally seen Weekends With Yankee! Visiting New England this summer after moving to France. I will take this excellent Cheddar Ale Dip recipe back with me.
Best wishes to Amy and the Yankee Team!
Can’t wait to try this! Weekends With Yankee is not available in my area! Makes me sad!
Mary: If your PBS station doesn’t carry Weekends With Yankee, and you get the Create channel (PBS travel and how-to shows), Weekends has been on their schedule and should be again soon.
The recipe refers to “sauce”. What kind of sauce?
canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce – 6th ingredient listed
Can this be left out? Not a big fan of chipotle
Sure, your soup, your taste!
Sure you can leave out the chipotles, use a little extra brown mustard on place of them. I like chipotles, but adding them here makes the dip a strange orange color.
How about pouring over mac for an interesting mac-n-cheese. Might need a little thinning. Works well with Welsh rarebit sauce.
This was wonderful, similar to Welsh rarebit. I add garlic & onion powder. And used a New Castle nut brown ale. Chipotle peppers in adobo can be quite spicy so taste as you go before you add the black pepper.
I absolutely Love watching Weekends with Yankee on the Create channel here in Pittsburgh It is absolutely awesome TY for entertaining me on Public Television and the bonus is NO TV COMMERCIALS