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We asked our members to choose the best Guinness food pairings, and the results are in..
In this edition of Love Irish Cooking:
- The best food to compliment your Guinness
- Recipe of the Week – Chris’s Irish Soda Farls
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Best Guinness Food Pairings
The results are in:
- Guinness Beef Stew: A hearty stew that complements the rich flavors of the beer.
- Fish and Chips: Classic and crispy, a perfect match for a pint of Guinness.
- Shepherd’s Pie: A savory pie filled with minced meat and veggies, a comforting choice.
You can see all the results here:
Perfect for a rainy day, Beef and Guinness Stew with Irish Soda Bread
Beef and Guinness Stew with Irish Soda Bread is a traditional Irish dish that’s perfect for a rainy day.
This hearty stew, made from tender beef chunks, rich and flavorful Guinness beer, aromatic vegetables and herbs, simmers away in your kitchen for hours to create the ultimate comfort food. Served with warm, freshly-baked Irish soda bread, this is the ultimate comfort food meal.
The beef creates a delicious and velvety texture in the stew, while the Guinness adds a deep, malty flavor that pairs nicely with the vegetables.
The result is an incredibly flavorful dish that’s sure to satisfy your hunger and warm your heart.
And it pairs perfectly with your favourite pint!
Recipe of the Week
Chris’s Irish Soda Farls
Soda Farls are a flat soda bread cut into four equal pieces cooked on a griddle or skillet as opposed to soda bread which is baked in the oven. It originates from Northern Ireland.
This is a basic 4 ingredient Farl Recipe. For a brown version replace half of the the flour with whole-wheat flour.
More Guinness Food Pairings Worth Trying
Beyond our members’ top three picks, a few other classic pairings are well worth seeking out on your next pint:
- Oysters – the dry, bitter finish of a Guinness cuts through the brininess of a fresh oyster, which is why the pairing is a long-standing Irish tradition. If you’re after a seasonal twist on this one, see our Guinness and oysters Valentine’s pairing guide.
- Steak and Kidney Pie – the same rich, roasted-malt character that makes Guinness work with beef stew also stands up well to the deeper, offal-forward flavour of a steak and kidney pie.
- Dark Chocolate Desserts – Guinness’s roasted barley gives it natural coffee and chocolate notes, so it pairs surprisingly well with a rich chocolate cake or brownie.
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