When mixed with baking powder and starchy flour in bread dough, the yeast in beer makes for a delicious, soft bread dough.Recipe: Bottom-of-the-Can Beer Bread
Got some half-full cans of beer in the house? There’s no reason to tip it down the drain. When mixed with baking powder and starchy flour in bread dough, the yeast in beer sparks a chemical reaction that causes dough to rise, making for a delicious, soft bread that’s delicious fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
- 150g flour
- 3 tbsp sugar or honey
- 1 tsp salt
- Approximately 380ml of beer
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: chopped herbs, minced garlic, caramelised onion
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Mix all of the ingredients together until a cohesive batter is formed.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a greased and floured loaf tin. Bake for around an hour, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Del dette
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