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Hops & Pie’s IPA Mac & Cheese

Ska Brewing's Hops & Pie!
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp coriander seed
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp black pepper corn
  • 2 bay leaves fresh
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • cracked pepper
  • 3 cups elbow macaroni cooked
  • 1 cup English peas cooked
  • ¼ cup shredded/braised ham hock
  • ¼ cup IPA from Ska Brewing from Durango, Colorado. or any West Coast style IPA
  • 1 tbsp chopped bacon
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • Tapatio – or another Mexican hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • In a saucepan add: cream, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns & bay leaves. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Once a boil is reached, reduce the heat to medium and stir regularly to prevent burning and boil-over.
  • Once the cream is reduced by 75%, strain through a fine mesh strainer into another saucepan.
  • Return the pan with the strained cream to a medium flame and stir in the cheddar. Once the cheddar is fully incorporated, add hot sauce and cracked black pepper to taste.
  • Add the macaroni, peas and ham hock to the pan and stir well. Add the IPA and continue stirring until hot.
  • Add salt to taste and place in large baking dish. Top with the chopped bacon and breadcrumbs.
  • Bake until the break crumbs become golden brown and crispy.