Gerald Normans Beer Bread Recipes

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.

BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and beer and mix well. The mixture should be sticky. Pour into the loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes. At the last 3 minutes of baking, remove from oven, brush the top of the loaf with butter and return to oven.

BEER BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Pour beer into a bowl and let stand at room temperature for a few hours to go flat.
• Place all ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's directions.
• Set crust on dark and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
• When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
• Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

THE EASIEST BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Just mix it together and place in greased loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Stir all ingredients together thoroughly.
• Put in a WELL greased bread pan.
• Bake for 1/2 hour.

IMPOSSIBLE BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well.
• Pour into greased loaf pan.
• Let rise in warm place for 25 minutes.
• Bake at 375* for 40 minutes.

4-INGREDIENT BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all ingredients except melted butter together-stirring just until blended.
• Pour into greased bread loaf pan.
• Spread melted butter over the top of the bread during the last 10 minutes of baking.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Perhaps those who have complained that the bread is not the right consistancy have not been spooning the flour into their measuring cups or have been over stirring the batter?

NO-BEER BEER BREAD!

Steps:

• Combine flour baking powder,sugar, dill(or any other herb of your choice) and salt in a large bowl. (you may use brown or white sugar).
• Stir in the club soda just until combined.
• Pour into a sprayed loaf pan.
• Pour the melted butter over the top.
• Bake @ 375F for 1 hour.
• Remove from pan and let cool on rack. The crust on this bread is outstanding.
• This bread is on the sweet side and you might like to add 1/4 c of raisins or chopped dried apricot, and sprinkle the top with some cinnamon and sugar mixture. In place of the Dill. This would make a wonderful breakfast bread and left-overs make wonderful toast.