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Bring the spirit of Oktoberfest to the table with crispy McCain Craft Beer Battered Onion Rings served alongside warm beer cheese sauce, tangy stone ground mustard, and crisp gherkins. Perfect for sharing, this easy appetizer captures the bold flavours of a traditional German beer hall while delivering a fun, crowd-pleasing twist that's ideal for seasonal menus, game days, or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 bag McCain Craft Beer Battered Onion Rings
- 1 cup Beer Cheese Sauce (recipe below)
- 2 oz Stone Ground Mustard
- 2–3 Gherkins
Beer Cheese Sauce (makes 1 cup):
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup lager or wheat beer
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp smoked paprika
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (or Swiss cheese)
How to make it
Step 1. Prepare the Beer Cheese Sauce and keep warm over low heat:
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a smooth roux.
- Slowly whisk in the milk followed by the beer until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1–2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Reduce the heat to low. Gradually whisk in the cheddar and smoked Gouda until completely melted and smooth.
- Serve warm alongside McCain Craft Beer Battered Onion Rings. If the sauce thickens while standing, whisk in a splash of warm milk or beer to loosen it.
Step 2.
- Cook the McCain Craft Beer Battered Onion Rings according to package directions until crisp and golden.
- Warm the sauerkraut in a small saucepan.
- Arrange the onion rings in a serving platter.
- Serve the warm beer cheese sauce in a generous bowl alongside the onion rings.
- Add the gherkins, and a ramekin of stone ground mustard.
- Serve immediately.
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