Bock Beer Onion Soup Gratinee

This delicious Bock Beer Onion Soup Gratinee is the perfect comfort food for the first week of Fall and Game Season made with a dark amber-colored Bock Beer, Caramelized onions, a luxurious seasoned beef stock, herbs, crusty bread, topped with Swiss cheese and fresh parsley it’s one definite must-have as a starter for your Fall dinner or even lunch menu this year.

French onion soup has been said to be a favored dish among the peasant population dating back to Ancient Roman times, 1800 the century this delicious concoction would rise and retake notice during the 1800’s when the French updated it combining beef broth, caramelized onions with croutons and Gruyère melted on top. It is often finished by being placed under a grill or broiler in a glass ramekin.

 

French Onion Soup would make a long-awaited appearance in the United States when my cooking idle Julia Childs made it a popular and decadent must have with the American French food connoisseurs. Julia Child’s would first take The United States by storm during the ’60s with her French cooking art. In contrast, on her most notable show, “The French Chef,” The French Chef was a television cooking show created and hosted by Julia Child. It was produced and broadcast by WGBH, the public television station in Boston, Massachusetts, from February 11, 1963, to 1973.

Now, most people would say, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” So why mess with a French Culinary Classic, you wonder? While there is no denying that the Classic Version is an all-time favorite, sometimes different is good. I love the rich, robust flavor the Bock Beer brings to this delicious classic soup; it’s a flavor all on its own and brings a new dimension to the beloved soup. Would Julia be upset over this traditional dish being updated? I sincerely doubt it; Julia even slightly adjusted her own somewhat over the years. I think she would understand my need to change and adapt to this lovely classic dish and make it my own.

 

 

Notes and FAQ’s  on Bock Beer Onion Soup Gratinee

• Sometimes cooking with beer, I notice there is an aftertaste. What should I do? If you are sensitive to the aftertaste, I have an excellent tip for you; peel three small potatoes, sliced in half, and place them in the soup as it is cooking. Remove when the soup is done. Just like when you have added too much salt, potatoes will absorb some of the taste.

• I don’t like Bock Beer. What should I do?  There are two clear choices on this matter, either add a beer you enjoy–or omit the beer completely by adding more low sodium beef stock or water in place of beer.

• I do not condone alcoholic beverages, and I would never add them to my food. What should I do? This one’s simple, omit it and replace it with low sodium broth or water in place of the beer.

• I have children. Is this safe to serve my little ones for dinner? I am not qualified to tell you how to raise your children, and I never received  “The Parent of the Year Award,” so this one’s on you, Mom and Dad. I can tell you that alcohol burns when foods are cooked, and it mostly becomes a flavoring verse a meal that’s going to inebriate you or your child. If desired, add more low-sodium broth or water in place of the beer.

• I don’t eat some of the ingredients you have listed. What should I do? Replace the components you do not eat with ingredients you enjoy or omit the offending ingredient. Recipes are merely a guideline, and my method is not etched in stone, so feel free to enjoy your dinner your way.

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients needed for Bock Beer Onion Soup Gratinee

• Four and 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• One pound of sweet Vidalia onions sliced into thin rings and halved

• One  pound of yellow onions, sliced into small rings and halved

• One tablespoon brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt

• Twelve ounces of Bock Beer, divided

• Twentyfour -ounces of a beef stock divided

• One tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• Two sprigs of thyme

• Two tablespoons flour

• 1/2  teaspoon  fresh cracked black pepper, or to taste

• French bread, sliced into rounds, pre-toasted

• Eight-ounces sliced Swiss

• Fresh parsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you enjoyed this soup recipe, here are some others you may like

• Julia Child’s French Onion  Soup You will not find a French Onion Soup recipe more authentic than this fantastic French Onion Soup recipe that I sat handwriting as I watched the cooking show Julia Child starred in called The French Chef on my computer in black and white.
• Winter melon soup is a delicately flavored yet warm and comforting dish usually served on cooler days. The winter melon is cooked in a rich-tasting chicken broth until tender.
• Avgolemono – Greek Lemon and Egg Soup with Orzo is a timeless classic Greek comfort food at its finest. Its hearty flavors make it the perfect winter meal combining homemade chicken broth, shredded chicken, orzo, carrots, onions, garlic, and fresh asparagus with a thick creamy, lemony soup base made from adding eggs and lemon juice to thicken the Avgolemono Soup.

 

 

 

 

 

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