Beer Bread
Updated October 11, 2023
Jim Wilson/The New York Times
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
Cornmeal
3 cups all-purpose flour (see Tip)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (12-ounce) can beer (the blander the better)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving
327 grams carbs; 84 milligrams cholesterol; 1895 calories; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams saturated fat; 35 grams fat; 10 grams fiber; 1844 milligrams sodium; 41 grams protein; 26 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan and dust with cornmeal. For stovetop baking, use a heavy Dutch oven or similar pot that has been greased and dusted with cornmeal but not heated.
- Step 2
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and stir in the beer. Place batter in the pan. Oven baking will take about 35 minutes. For stovetop baking, cover the pan and place it on a heat shield over a low to medium flame and bake until a knife or cake tester comes out clean.
- Step 3
Remove from pan, drizzle with butter if desired and allow to cool completely before slicing. The bread has a texture similar to that of English muffins and tastes best toasted.
Three cups of self-rising flour can be substituted. Omit the baking powder and salt.
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I’ve made three loaves in the last 24 hours and have learned that it makes a huge difference in the height of the bread if you leave the dough out for fifteen or twenty minutes before popping it in the oven; easily a third higher. This is an easy, delicious recipe!
An amazing, easy and fast recipe. I used Stella Artois beer (don't know if you can find it in USA, I live in Argentina) and it was perfect. I was so pleased with the bread that I made a second one the day after, and that time I added a medium size onion, chopped, and black olives, pitted and chopped. I also sprinkled with melted butter as in recipe, which I hadn't done the first time. Really worth it for the looks and the flavor. Finished with some black pepper on top of the butter.
To echo past comments, I also recommend using the blandest beer you have. I used Miller Lite, and it turned out great. One other note-- I don't bake much and this is probably a rookie mistake, but I would suggest using a beer that's at room temperature. I pulled a cold one out of the fridge and poured it into the batter. It probably didn't bake as evenly as it could have. That said, will definitely make this again.
I made this and put it in a loaf pan to settle a little before baking. After about 15 minutes I realized I forgot to add the baking powder! I poured the dough back into the bowl, added & mixed the baking powder and poured the dough into a new, smaller prepared pan. The loaf has now cooled enough to try, and it is SOOO good. All I want to do now is eat the bread. I'll be adding a little extra cornmeal to the batter from now on. :)
I made this as written and added chopped jalepeno and cheddar..omg so good..thanku for this recipe..
Three teaspoons (baking powder) equals 1 Tablespoon. Since you’ve already got the Tablespoon out why not just say that and use it?