Norwegian Raisin-Beer Bread

Submitted by Cindy Lynn

"Another recipe for the ingredient of the month... "beer". I haven't tried this yet, so please let me know what you think! Makes one 1 1/2 lb. loaf"

 

• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 118.29 ml milk
• 118.29 ml beer
• 14.79 ml butter or 14.79 ml margarine
• 591.47 ml bread flour
• 118.29 ml rye flour
• 14.79 ml gluten flour
• 44.37 ml brown sugar, packed
• 3.69 ml salt
• 1.23 ml ground cinnamon
• 1.23 ml ground ginger
• 0.61 ml pepper
• 0.61 ml ground cloves
• 4.92 ml active dry yeast or 4.92 ml bread machine yeast
• 118.29 ml dark raisin

directions

1. Add the ingredients to the machine according to the manufacturer's directions.
2. Select the basic white bread cycle.

Reviews

[Donna M.]

This makes an outstanding loaf of bread. The flavors are very unique, unlike any yeast bread I have ever made before. It was extremely moist. The spices gave it a wonderful aroma and a subtle spicy flavor. The texture was fine, but not so dense as to be heavy. I would classify it as a sweet bread, which seemed odd to me since it is a rye bread. I used dark rye flour (because that is what I had on hand) and Bud Light Beer. You really must try this one! Thanks for posting Cindy Lynn!

 

[foodsecuretampa]

If you don't have any bread flour on hand, use plain flour and increase the gluten to 2 Tablespoons. If you want make it without a bread machine, mix all the dry ingredients first. Them mix all the wet ones. Make a well in the dry bowl, add the wet, and gently mix together. Let sit for an hour, or until doubled in volume. Take it out and knead on a lightly floured surfaceuntil it looks a bit shiny or til your arms get too tired. ;) Shape the dough into an oblong and place dough into buttered loaf pan. Cover and let rise until it reaches the top of your pan, more or less. Bake in a preheated oven at 375° until it sounds hollow when you tap on the brown top (45 minutes about). I know these are not the world's most precise directions, but baking is an art. Don't worry, it will still taste great, even if you mess up a bit. Experience makes it better. Enjoy!

 

[LaJuneBug]

This bread is sweet but not too sweet. I used a pumpkin ale. I was planning on making with a butternut squash soup. I had to change plans but I think it would have worked.

 

[AKillian24]

This was my 1st beer bread venture- and wow! I used the only bottle of beer we had in the house: Bud Light. Turned out great. No need to add a thing- this bread is sweet and is great as a stand-alone snack.