While looking for a recipe for our Family dinner, German theme, I came across this really cool recipe: Beer Soup. No kidding! It was really good, everyone loved it, and it is soooooo easy to make! You must give it a try. I made it with a strong ale, but next time, will try a regular ale. The strong ale was a bit too bitter for my liking. Check out the recipe on our website.
This recipe is for Lisa. As you know, my kitchen is my lab, a place where I enjoy experimenting. This recipe was modified from the Quaker Oats Wholegrain Cookbook, a tiny booklet I picked up many years ago that is now very worn out, marked up and food stained.
Note that as usual, I cut down the sugar considerably. The original recipe called for 1 1/2 cups brown sugar! Way too sweet! Also, I use organic whole grains, much more flavourful.
3/4 cup butter
1/3 cup fructose or cane sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour (I use whole spelt, or a combination of spelt and wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups uncooked whole oats (works well with a combination of spelt, rye, rice, barley or other whole grain flakes. Note that some of these flakes, such as rice flakes, will add extra crunch.)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Beat together butter and fructose until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Mix in combined flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350, 15-20 minutes, depending on size.
Better pic to come with next batch!
