Archive for February, 2008

Irish Cream Ale

 

 

Here is an extract recipe that uses some grains for flavor and texture. I picked this recipe from Home Brewer’s Digest website.

 

Bitterness:

19 IBU

OG:

1.057

FG:

1.007

Alcohol:

6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)

Water:

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Hardtack Candy

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon oil flavoring of choice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon food coloring

Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan or a large baking sheet with aluminum foil .
In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the water and corn syrup to […]

Shrimp With Basil

 
Ingredients  

16 shrimp, jumbo in shells
3 clove(s) garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh
1 tablespoon vinegar, white balsamic
1/8 teaspoon salt
watercress

Preparation Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Preheat broiler. Using a sharp paring knife, split each shrimp down the back through the shell […]

Basil Wine

1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
2 11-oz cans frozen 100% white grape concentrate
14 oz granulated sugar (to specific gravity of 1.085)
Water to make one gallon
2-1/2 tsp acid blend
1 Campden tablet, finely crushed and dissolved in 1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp tannin
1-1/4 […]