I have been craving beer bread for a couple of weeks now, and we finally had a can of beer in the house. So, I decided that chili and beer bread would make a nice, tasty meal for Andrew's return home.
This recipe is so simple, and it's really, really good. I will be making it again soon!
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 teaspoons baking power
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup of sugar
12 ounces beer
1/4 cup butter, melted
Tips:
If you actually have self-rising flour in your house, you can use that. Omit the baking powder and salt if you are using self-rising flour though.
If you want a sweeter bread, add a little more sugar.
It does not matter what kind of beer you use. I like darker beers in beer bread, but I used a light beer for this one. It was still good!
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Mix dry ingredients and beer
Pour into greased loaf pan
Pour melted butter over dough
Bake for 55 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool.
Tips:
Sifting the flour is a must! Without sifting, the actual bread will be like a hard biscuit. If you do not have a sifter (I used a fine-holed colander), then spoon the flour into the measuring cup a tablespoon at a time. Do not compact your flour.
This bread has a crunchy crust. If you would like a softer crust, mix the butter in with the dough instead of pouring it on top. You will be missing out though.
It is excellent served with honey- try it!
Most of all, enjoy this dense bread!
