In the Kitchen: Braised Beef Short Ribs and Brown Ale Risotto

brown ale

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: light beer

Non-alcoholic beer offers a similar flavor profile without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Start by preparing the ingredients for the risotto: 2 cups arborio rice, minced garlic, and parmesan cheese.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat until it begins to brown.

Add the shallots and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the arborio rice and toast it in the butter for a couple of minutes until it becomes slightly translucent.

Gradually add the brown ale to the rice, stirring constantly until absorbed.

Continue adding liquid (not specified) until the rice is creamy and cooked through, about 18-20 minutes total.

Prepare the Brussels sprouts by blanching them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then cool them down.

In a separate pan, cook the bacon until crispy, then add the blanched Brussels sprouts, garlic, salt, and pepper, and sauté for a few minutes until heated through.

Plate the risotto as a base, then top with the sautéed Brussels sprouts and bacon.

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