Friday, December 12, 2008

Beer Bread

MAKES ONE 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-INCH LOAF

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 12-ounce bottle beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 375° F. Generously butter 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch loaf pan. Mix together the flour and salt; add beer and mix well. Pour into loaf pan. Top the batter with the egg; do not mix in. Bake for approximately 45 minutes, until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and spread top with 1 tablespoon of butter. Cool slightly before removing from pan and serve warm.

Notes: Salted butter or margarine may be substituted for unsalted butter, but omit the salt in the recipe.

1 comment:

Joellyn said...

If you do not have self-rising flour, just use the same amount of regular flour with 4 teaspoons of baking powder in this recipe.