Beer Bread Recipe Makes 1 Loaf Recipes

BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan with shortening. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Stir flour and sugar together. Pour in beer and stir until foaming subsides and flour is incorporated. Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or an instant-read thermometer reads about 190ºF.
• 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.

YEAST BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix water and yeast. Stir until yeast is dissolved.
• In a large bowl, add beer, cream cheese, sugar, and salt. Pour in yeast and stir.
• Mix in 2 1/2 cups flour. Turn out onto a floured board and knead in remaining 1/2 cup of flour until dough is soft and smooth.
• Put dough in greased bowl and turn dough so that top is greased . Cover and let rise in warm place for about 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
• Punch down dough with your fist. Turn dough out onto floured board and knead for about 1 minute.
• Preheat oven 375 F. Form dough into 1 loaf. Put into buttered bread pan. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
• Score dough by cutting 3 slashes across top with a sharp knife.
• Put in oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Turn out bread and let cool on a rack or dish towel.

BEER BREAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and flour. Add beer and continue to mix, first using a wooden spoon, then your hands. Batter will be sticky. Pour into a 9 x 5 inch greased loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees ) for 50 for 60 minutes. The top will be crunchy, and the insides will be soft. Serve topped with butter or cheese spread.

BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix dry ingredients and beer.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan.
• Pour melted butter over mixture.
• Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.
• UPDATED NOTES: This recipe makes a very hearty bread with a crunchy, buttery crust. If you prefer a softer crust (like a traditional bread) mix the butter into the batter instead of pouring it over the top.
• Sifting flour for bread recipes is a must-do. Most people just scoop the 1 cup measure in the flour canister and level it off. That compacts the flour and will turn your bread into a "hard biscuit" as some have described. That's because they aren't sifting their flour! If you do not have a sifter, use a spoon to spoon the flour into the 1 cup measure. Try it once the "correct" way and you will see an amazing difference in the end product.
• I have had many email from you kind folks about using non-alcoholic beverages instead of beer. That is fine to do but I highly recommend adding a packet of Dry Active Yeast or 2 teaspoons of Bread (Machine) Yeast so that you get a proper rise.
• The final result should be a thick, hearty and very tasteful bread, NOT A BRICK! ;).
• Thank you all for the incredibly nice comments and those of you who left a bad review - learn to sift sift SIFT! You will be amazed at the results you get.

PARMESAN-SAGE BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. Add beer and 3 tablespoons melted butter; stir just until moistened., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

SCANDINAVIAN BEER BREAD ( BREADMAKER 1 1/2 LB. LOAF)

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients into bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Process in basic/white bread or whole wheat cycle: medium/normal crust setting.
• Timed-bake feature can be used.
• Remove baked bread from pan and cool on wire rack.
• To make Crisp Bread Slices: Cool bread at least 2 hours.
• Thinly slice.
• Remove crusts and cut into squares or triangles.
• Or use cookie cutters to cut out holiday shapes.
• To crisp, place slices on baking sheets.
• Brush lightly with melted butter.
• Bake at 375ºF for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Serve with fruit- or herb-flavored cream cheese or thinly sliced meats and cheeses.

SWISS BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Divide cheese in half. Cut half into 1/4-in. cubes; shred remaining cheese. In a large bowl, combine next 5 ingredients. Stir beer into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cubed and shredded cheese., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

BEER BREAD (BREAD MACHINE) 1 1/2 POUND LOAF

Steps:

• Add all ingredients as per manufacturer instructions.
• (Typically liquids first then dry ones.).
• Set for medium crust and 1.5 pound loaf.

BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Lightly grease or spray a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with butter /or nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan then pour butter on top and bake for 1 hour.
• Makes 1 loaf.
• *Or you may substitute with 3 cups all purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• *(Use your favorite beer or brand type will affect taste!).

BREAD MACHINE ALL-AMERICAN BEER BREAD (1-1/2 POUND LOAF)

Steps:

• Add ingredients to your bread machine in the order recommended by its manufacturer.
• Use a basic bread cycle.

ONE LOAF WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the butter, sugar, and salt into the warm water.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon flour and the yeast (Can use 1 Tablespoon yeast in place of the packet).
• Wait 5 minutes; if yeast does not bubble buy new yeast.
• Put flour in a large bowl; stir in yeast mix.
• Stir thoroughly; turn onto a floured board and knead.
• Knead in as much of the flour as possible to make a satiny dough; if dough is sticky add more flour a tablespoon at a time.
• Put dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat.
• Cover with a clean damp towel and let rise til double.
• Punch down; shape into loaf and put in greased loaf pan.
• Let rise.
• Bake at 375 for 50 minutes or until bottom sounds hollow when thumped.
• Can also be shaped into 12 dinner rolls or 8 hamburger buns.
• Bake for less time if using these shapes.