Hearty Stout Bread

This is great low fat, GREAT tasting bread recipe that is very easy to make. It worked for me even! Super moist, and great tasting - goes great with soups and stews.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  stone-ground  rye flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 12  ounces  dark heavy-bodied stout beer (Guiness works well)
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Put the buttermilk in a small bowl and whisk in the sugar until dissolved.
2. Set aside.
3. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and form a well in the center.
4. Pour in the buttermilk mixture and the stout.
5. Stir with a wooden spoon just until blended.
6. Spray a 9 1/2” loaf pan once lightly with cooking spray and distrube the oil evenly over the surface of the pan.
7. Pour in the batter.
8. Bake for 40- 45 minutes, until the loaf begins to separate from the edges of the pan and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.