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16-01-2011, 15:53
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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1mX3XeGS77c/TTMBb-NESnI/AAAAAAAAAWs/bJ6D8RqFZBY/s320/arrogant.jpg (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1mX3XeGS77c/TTMBb-NESnI/AAAAAAAAAWs/bJ6D8RqFZBY/s1600/arrogant.jpg)FABPOW stands for 'Food and Beer Pairing of the Week", as coined by Mark at Pencil & Spoon (http://www.pencilandspoon.com/). It's a nice format, and Mark has the courage to publish his misses as well as his hits, although I've yet to be convinced enough by Rochefort 8 and spaghetti bolognese (http://www.pencilandspoon.com/2009/09/fab-pow-spaghetti-bolognese-and.html) to actually try it.

I've not written much about food and beer lately, but this was such a great match that I had to. As you can tell from the previous couple of posts, a shipment of beers from Stone Brewing has landed lately, so there's quite a bit of it about (if you look for it, that is). Arrogant Bastard Ale (7.2%abv) is one of those beers that really ticks all the boxes for me - strong, full malt profile, very well hopped, but still slightly sweeter than it is bitter. In fact, here's what I said about it in "500 Beers (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1845433378?ie=UTF8&tag=the010-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1845433378)":

"The air is filled with the bristling aroma of a million zesty, peppery hops drowning in a sea of honeyed caramel, as a wave of Demerara sugar, tropical fruit and more bitter, resinous hops crash onto your palate. What did you expect from a beer with this sort of name? Magnificently uncompromising"

Great, eh?

If I'd stopped and thought about it, I'd have figured out that it would go well with a big, hearty tomato-based stew. As it turns out, this was a happy accident. If you can't get Arrogant Bastard, you could use, err, no, I can't think of a good substitute, sorry. But anyway, this is great one-pot comfort food for dark, wet evenings.

Chicken, Chorizo & White Bean Stew (Serves 2, with leftovers)

Finely chop a medium onion, fry in olive oil for 5 minutes
Smash and chop a clove of garlic, and add to the pan and fry for 2 minutes.
Slice about 10cm of thin chorizo into 20 slices (i.e. about 5mm each). Add to the pan and fry for 5 minutes.
Add chicken - either a couple of small diced breasts, or 4 whole or boned thighs.
Add a sprig of rosemary.
Add a tin of chopped tomatoes.
Simmer until the chicken is done.
Add a tin of drained butter beans, mix and warm through.

Serve with crusty bread and butter, and a large glass of Arrogant Bastard Ale per person.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/72277889156220824-4269273924550643411?l=thebeerboy.blogspot.com


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