Cinco de Mayo meets Celiac Awareness Month!

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With the start of National Celiac Awareness Month coinciding the Cinco de Mayo celebration we thought we would share a wonderful recipe that pairs beautifully with our Blonde Ale.
 
Roasted Chicken Tacos
Ian Clark, BRU handbuilt ales & eats
Serves 4 
 
1 whole roasted chicken, meat pulled
2 12 oz. jars of your favorite organic salsa
1 dozen organic corn tortillas
3/4 head green cabbage, shredded
4 limes, juice
2 tblsp olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced radishes
1 cup shredded cotija cheese
1/2 cup sprigs of cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
 
Place pulled chicken meat into a sauce pot and pour salsa over it. Simmer chicken in salsa for 15-20 minutes and season with salt.Toss shredded cabbage, cilantro and radishes in a bowl with lime juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
 
For plate up- Warm tortillas slightly in a warm pan. Place chicken and sauce in the center of the tortillas. Put a hefty amount of cabbage slaw on top and generously apply cotija. Best enjoyed with a New Planet Blonde Ale
 
Avocado with charred hatch chile and tomatillo salsa, grilled corn and black beans

Ian Clark, BRU handbuilt ales & eats
 
1 ripe avocado, very large dice  
1/2 cup of your favorite salsa (suggested salsa: hatch chile and tomatillo salsa)
1/4 cup cooked black beans
1/4 cup grilled corn, taken off the cob
3 sprigs cilantro ;eaves
1/2 lime, juiced
1 tblsp olive oil
salt to taste
your favorite organic corn chips
 
Large dice avocado and scoop out of skin. Place in a bowl with all other ingredients and mix very gently as to not break up the avocado. As you do this, taste frequently and season with salt as you go. Serve with corn tortilla chips and a crisp, light beer – AKA New Planet Blonde Ale
 
 

This recipe was submitted by: Ian Clark, Beer Chef / Founder of BRU Handbuilt Ales