I wanted to share some photos from Mike’s 65th Birthday Pairing that was the first ‘official’ event. And help you all understand a bit more on this idea of mine. Basically it’s pairing beers with hand made desserts, from scratch-no box cakes or bagged cookies- just good, rustic, simple, home-style desserts. And I’m expanding my recipes as gigs come up. (i.e. the wedding this weekend) So for this birthday, which was a successful surprise for the birthday boy! To start I talked with his wife to find out his favorite beers- Anchor Steam, Dogfish Head, IPAs and from that I just thought up recipes that would go with those same flavors in the beers. I mean I thought of ingredient ideas, and then searched the World Wide Web for actually recipes. The tequila peach galettes were not my own recipe, but were YUM. And it happened to work perfectly dividing the pie batter by 8 to make individual servings. However using a mini food processor to make the dough, not so much. Shout out to Not Without Salt, who wrote about the Tequila Peach Galette, which I transformed in, to individual servings. Next I created a Carmel Apple Crumble in the individual ramekins. Secret Home-Recipe…..or I just didn’t write any of my creation of it down. It was the biggest hit at the party and the only recipe I thought up, or didn’t use a recipe for. And lastly are the Blackberry Cabernet Cupcakes, which were featured on here not too long ago. We had four of his favorite beers, paired with dessert flavors that he might like as well. Batter&Barley’s ideal gig would be for someone open to new ideas, flavors, and desserts, as well as genuine love or intrigue in beer. This could be your next birthday party or seasonal celebration, great mixer for a party or even a rehearsal dinner. Just throwing out some food for thought!
So what’s your favorite beer? So I can start day dreaming about a new recipe….
YUM! Wanna come to Orlando? I’ll come up with a party idea if you do!
Congratulations, Leslie, I LOVE this concept!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! BB, I am so proud of you!!!! Thanks for sharing this; I am so excited for where this will take you. You are an incredibly gifted individual and I am so happy to see you pursuing this dream. Shine on my little rockstar….
Prayers and much love to you always,
MB