Using just 6 ingredients and one mixing bowl, this rustic loaf is easy to make for game day or a cozy snack. Back in college more years ago than I care to admit! With its lightly-sweet flavor and buttery, craggy crust, beer bread is a classic loaf.
I keep the recipe in my back pocket for when I need a fuss-free and delicious bread for snacking or casual entertaining. With only 6 ingredients, Beer Bread is one of the simplest breads you can make. The type of beer you use is entirely up to your personal preferences and how much you want to taste it in the baked loaf. My friends and I prefer lighter-tasting, crisp, lager-style beers and Belgian-style witbiers in bread. I find that more strongly-flavored beers, or those that are very hops-forward, can overpower the loaf when baked.
In some cases, they can also make the bread taste too bitter. Want to learn more about bitterness in beer? This article from Craft Beer Joe, Hoppy vs. Bitter: Understanding the Difference , is an interesting read! For a twist from the classic, you can also make this beer bread recipe using seasonal brews. We have fun in the fall making loaves with pumpkin ale and hard cider. Really, the best way to determine the beer you like best for your beer bread is to jump in and try a loaf with your favorite bottle!
Making beer bread is about as easy as it gets: 1. Just as with the granulated sugar, add anywhere from 1 to 4 tablespoons of any of these natural sweeteners, to your personal preferences. So you can customize the loaf! For instance, you might want to make the bread a little less sweet to serve with a soup or stew than if you were going to have the slices on their own, as a snack. Some beers or hard ciders have more of a natural sweetness to them that will need less added sugar in the bread.
To substitute self-rising flour, omit the baking powder and salt. I like to serve beer bread just slightly warm with a smidge of softened or whipped butter usually salted. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content on their web site.
Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan with shortening. Stir flour and sugar together. Pour in beer and stir until foaming subsides and flour is incorporated. Immediately remove from pan and set on a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Pour melted butter over the top and brush sides.
Let bread cool for 15 minutes or so, then serve warm. Once the bread is completely cooled, it can be sliced to use for sandwiches, toasted, or served plain. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. Servings: 8 Slices. Author: www. Lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Pour in the beer and stir until just combined. Spoon the batter into a loaf pan and gently smooth the top. Drizzle the melted butter over the top. Bake for approximately minutes or until the top is a deep, golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Remove the bread from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before turning it out of the pan. Allow it to cool for an additional 10 minutes on a wire cooling rack before cutting.
No problem. Combine regular all-purpose flour with a little baking powder and salt. There are lots of great recipes out there that can instruct you on the perfect ingredient proportions for your beer bread, but the process is simple:. A lot of people use Guinness or another Irish stout for a savory bread flavor, but feel free to use any traditional Irish style beer. You can add honey in addition to sugar or swap them out.
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