4 simmered hot pot Recipes

uncooked sausages or 2 1/2 lbs smoked sausage or 2 1/2 lbs bratwursts or 2 1/2 lbs frankfurters or 2 1/2 lbs bockwurst or 2 1/2 lbs polish sausage or 2 1/2 lbs mettwurst or 2 1/2 lbs other suitable sausage, bottled beer (german beer is good), onion, coarsely chopped, german mustard or 2 tbsp yellow mustard, prepared horseradish, peppercorns (or a couple of grinds of black pepper), whole dried hot red chili pepper (optional)

sharp white cheddar, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups), gruyere, shredded (about 2 cups), smoked gruyere or swiss, shredded, scant tbsp cornstarch, strained cooking liquid from beer-simmered bratwursts , recipe follows, spicy brown mustard, plus more for serving, a few drops hot sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, slab bacon, rind removed, sliced about 1-inch thick, cremini mushrooms, caps only, canola oil, six to eight 2-inch-thick slices high-quality german rye bread, beer-simmered bratwurst , recipe follows, sweet and hot german mustards , for serving, special equipment : fondue pot and skewers, german light ale, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, onions, unpeeled, roughly chopped, whole cloves garlic , smashed, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, precooked bratwurst , pricked with a fork, canola oil

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.