Beer Bread

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Fermentation Nation

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(12)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 25 min
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

Nonstick spray
8 ounces all-purpose flour
4 ounces whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
4 1/2 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated
12 ounces cold beer, ale or stout
1 to 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, optional

Directions

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 dill in a large mixing bowl. Add in the cheese and stir in the beer just to combine. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the sunflower seeds, if using.

Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the bread reaches an internal temperature of 210 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 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.

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Comments & Reviews

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Roberta Guilford, CT 01-28-2010
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Tasty, but I need to try one more time.
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I agree with the other comment about being salty. Next time I will try 1/2 teaspoon. Also I baked it in a glass loaf pan ...... crust came out tough. It also took much longer to get to the 210 degrees F. Could be the glass pan. Next time I will try with a metal loaf pan. Overall it was tasty, especially toasted with butter. Read more
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ANGELA seattle, WA 12-13-2009
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Good, but salty.
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I will try this again, but will use half the salt.
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Tony Fort Worth, TX 12-13-2009
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My wife hates beer but loves this bread!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used a bottle of my homebrewed nut brown ale, and it came out perfect. My wife can't stand the taste of beer on its own,... but likes beer-cheese soup, so she was willing to try this out. She loves it as much as I do. Now we're just trying to figure out what to put it with...Read more
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MIKE Tallahassee, FL 11-16-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this bread with Samuel Adams Octoberfest and it was delicious. I know it's not an ale but it's what I had in the house... and I figured it's autumn flavors would go well with the bread and cheese. I was right. Also, I skipped the sunflower seeds and opted instead to top the loaf with more cheese after I had it in the loaf pan. All in all this is a really quick recipe that yields a very tasty loaf of bread. I'm making a batch of Alton's Pressure Cooker Chili right now and I used a bottle of Sweetwater 420 Ale. I'll be making a loaf of this bread with the same beer to go with it.Read more
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Jay Bow, NH 11-14-2009
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More flexible than Gumby, and easier than 1-2-3!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this for the first time tonight, as change of pace from the usual cornbread mix. A couple of my measure weren't... perfect and I used a good quality microbrew lager (all I had in the house), and it was FANTASTIC!!! Frankly, you could use any beer you enjoy drinking straight up. The flavor was killer good and it's so easy, it would make a good recipie for a novice cook. It had a nice crust and very moist and chewy inside. I guess next time I go to a pot luck or football party, I'll have to make a loaf (or two!) Read more
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pam anderson, IN 11-08-2009
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too gooey and salty
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I even double checked the amount of salt, but was horrible. The only thing i can think of why this was so bad is that we... make our own beer, and i used a wheat brew. With such high ratings and reviews, I'm uncertain why such a poor result.Read more