Caraway Beer Bread Recipes

CARAWAY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine caraway seeds, salt, honey, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared pan. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Using a sharp knife, cut a large "X" in top of loaf. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

CARAWAY BEER BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar and caraway seeds. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, beer and butter until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

RYE BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Combine rye flour, beer, and yeast in a large bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Set out overnight. Do not refrigerate.
• The next day, add sugar, salt, shortening, and egg; beat with mixer until smooth. Stir in caraway seeds, if wanted. Add enough white bread flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth, approximately 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, and turn to oil the surface of the dough. Let rise in warm place about 1 hour, or until doubled.
• Punch down dough, and divide in half. Shape into round or oblong loaves, and place on greased baking sheets sprinkled with corn meal. Let rise for 30 minutes.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool on racks.

WHOLE WHEAT BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. Pour in beer, stir until a stiff batter is formed. It may be necessary to mix dough with your hands. Scrape dough into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

CARAWAY BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Coat 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center.
• Add beer and caraway seeds to well; stir in liquid into flour mixture just until flour is moistened.
• Scrape into pan.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 50 minutes.
• Brush top with half of melted butter.
• Bake 10 more minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove loaf to rack.
• Brush on remaining butter.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BEER BARREL CARAWAY RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Bring beer to a boil in a saucepan and simmer 3-5 minutes. Do not let it boil over.
• Measure beer into a measuring cup and add water as needed to make 1 1/2 cups. Let cool if necessary until the right temperature for your machine.
• Place all ingredients except for the egg, water and 1/4 tsp salt in your breadmaker in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Using "dough" cycle, start breadmaker and allow to complete its mixing, kneading and rising.
• Transfer dough to a clean oiled counter top and knead lightly.
• Grease a large baking sheet. Form dough into a long narrow loaf and transfer to baking sheet. Combine glaze ingredients (if you are using them) and brush over the loaf. Cover loosely with greased waxed paper, place in a warm area and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375º about 30-32 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Cool on a rack before slicing.

CARAWAY WHOLE WHEAT SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Grease 9-inch cake pan. Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk to blend. Whisk buttermilk, oil and egg in small bowl to blend. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Gently knead dough on floured surface until smooth. Gather into ball. Place in prepared pan, flattening to 1 inch high. Cut double cross in dough, cutting 1/3 inch deep. Bake until light brown, about 40 minutes. Cool on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.