SAMIZDAT NEWS

We’re trying Frijoles Negros con Cerveza from the new cookbook Cocina Puerto Rico at Monday Supper Club on February 16th! Featuring New Mexi Lager from Bathtub Brewing Co-op!

Ingredients are: olive oil, onion, bell pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic, cilantro, black beans, beer, bay leaves, salt

Please note that because we are using gluten-reduced beer (for cooking only, there will be no alcohol served), this recipe may not be appropriate for those with high gluten sensitivity. Here is an explainer from Second Street Brewery about gluten reduced beer, which is the same process Bathtub uses:

“At Second Street we often use an enzyme which denatures the gluten protein, resulting in a beer that is easier for many people to process and enjoy.

This enzyme is introduced into the fermentation process to chop up gluten proteins and thus alter their nature, so it is important to clarify that we are not using gluten-free inputs, and do not label our beer “gluten-free”. However, the resulting product has a gluten content below 20 parts per million (ppm) which does meet the FDA labeling criteria for gluten-free foods.

Our gluten-removed beer is indistinguishable from a non gluten-removed version in both flavor and mouthfeel, making it enjoyable for everyone, including our customers with gluten sensitivities.”

From page: https://secondstreetbrewery.com/gluten-removed/

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