Beer and Cheese Bread

Submitted by Geema

"The beer in this recipe makes the bread rise well and gives it a malty flavor, depending on the kind of beer you use. We like using a dark beer. Try this toasted with your favorite soup or stew."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 709.77 ml bread flour
• 1 package yeast
• 14.79 ml sugar
• 7.39 ml salt
• 14.79 ml butter
• 283.49 g beer, flat
• 113.39 g grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 113.39 g grated monterey jack cheese

directions

1. Warm beer and cheese over low heat on top of stove or in microwave.
2. Cheese doesn't need to melt completely.
3. Place the warm beer/cheese mixture and butter into your bread machine.
4. Next add the flour, sugar and then the yeast in a little hole dug in the middle of the flour.
5. Finally sprinkle the salt around the edges of the flour, away from the yeast.
6. Set machine for 2 pound loaf, white bread.
7. Every machine is a little different, so please check your instructions and add the ingredients in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Let this bread cool almost completely before slicing.

Reviews

[Chef Esther]

I followed the recipe exactly but didn't realize that I only had a 1.5 lb setting but it turned out great. I can't wait to make it again.

 

[ejmatl]

Oh, my, this is tasty!!! I used a blend of medium, sharp and extra aged cheddar and threw in about a teaspoon of cracked black pepper. I also used a very dark beer. This is so, so good I might just have to start keeping beer in the house. Thanks for posting!

 

[Dorel]

This is pretty tasty. I used some sharp cheese I had laying around and some medium cheddar. I used too much cheese as I had to keep adding flour as it was very sticky. I removed after the rising and punched it down and made 2 loaves for the oven. It rose and fell when it started baking but I think that was my fault. I'll try again using the recommended cheeses.

 

[StacyMD187373]

Oh My!! I must confess I made this bread only b/c for some reason we had an opened can of beer that had been in the fridge for a couple days. So I viewed this as challenge since I hate to waste anything! So I searched Zaar and found this recipe. So glad!! This bread is delicious! I didn't taste the beer much, but we used a light beer. I must admit I made this pretty late and I overshot the cheese by probably 1/2 cup! But I must say I'll probably do it again on purpose! I used sharp cheddar that we had on hand. The bread is moist, soft and will definitely be made again and again! (Will have to 'accidentally' open a can...) :) I made the dough in breadmaker then placed in loaf pan, let it rise for about 1/2 hour, then baked at 350 for about 30 minutes.

 

[Charmie777]

Delicious!!! Very soft and great with butter...Loved it!!