Cheese And Herb Beer Bread Recipes

CHEDDAR-HERB BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat the inside of a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with the nonstick spray and set aside.
• Whisk together the all-purpose flour, wheat flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and herbs in a large mixing bowl. Add in the cheese and stir in the beer just to combine. Spread the batter, which will form into a ball, evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the sunflower seeds, if using. (I moistened the top with beaten egg and we didn't have sunflower seeds).
• Bake on the middle rack of the oven about 45 to 55 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer the loaf to a cooling rack for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Serve warm.
• Option - 1) Rosemary-Feta.
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary and 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese.
• Option - 2) Italian.
• 1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano.
• 2 minced cloves of garlic, and 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan.
• Here are some more tasty things that can be add:
• 1 Tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary.
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh.
• 2 minced garlic cloves.
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives,.
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions.

CHEESE HERB BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Mix together flour, cheeses, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oregano, parsley, thyme and salt.
• In a small bowl, combine beer and oil.
• Make a well in center of flour mixture.
• Add beer all at once, tossing with fork until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Spread batter in prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake bread until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes.
• Transfer pan to wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
• Note: Keep in mind darker beers, like ales and stouts, are more flavorful than light.

HERBED BEER CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease and flour a large (9-inch) loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sage.
• Stir in the Alaskan ESB and cheese until complete blended.
• Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake until a thin wooden skewer inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 50-55 minutes.
• Cool the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

CHEESE BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Grease and flour 9 inch loaf pan.
• Mix all dry ingredients, stir in beer and cheese until well blended.
• Spread evenly in pan.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes.

NO KNEAD BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup flour and warm water in a large bowl. Cover and let sit in a warm spot for about 30 minutes.
• Stir beer, remaining flour and salt into the bowl. Mix until all the flour is incorporated and forms a thick sticky dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 2 hours, until doubled in size.
• Scrape all the dough from the bowl with a rubber spatula, and place on a well-floured surface. Generously flour the top of the dough and form into a loaf shape.
• Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal. Transfer loaf to the baking sheet and sprinkle the top with flour. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 30-40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place a small loaf pan of warm water on a lower rack to humidify the oven.
• Slash a long slit in the top of the loaf with a sharp knife or razor. Place the baking sheet on the rack above the pan of warm water in the oven. Bake for 35 minutes, until the loaf is golden brown.
• Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.

CHEESY BEER BATTER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Sift together all of the dry ingredients (flours through salt) into a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in the shredded cheese.
• Add the beer all at once, and stir batter until it just comes together.
• It will be lumpy.
• Do not overmix.
• Transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and brush top with melted butter.
• Bake for 35- 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Turn out onto a rack, and allow to cool.