Tuesday, November 6, 2012

DAVID'S BEER BREAD


A delicious savory quick bread from my buddies, David & RC served at their St. Paddy day supper.

Ingredients
3 1/2 cups A.P. flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp low sodium baking powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
12 ounces beer
1 beaten egg, for wash
poppy seeds

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.  Put rack in lower middle portion of oven.
  2. In a large bowl. mix flour, sugar, baking powder and garlic powder.
  3. Add beer; mix with a fork until just combined.
  4. Turn out on floured surface and knead quickly into a ball.
  5. Place bread ball on a baking sheet and score a big X into the top with a serrated knife.
  6. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle top with poppy seeds.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes.
  8. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  9. Store in airtight container or freeze in foil wrap.

Yield: 12 servings

NUTRITION PROFILE: low sodium, low fat

Source: recipe adapted from David Smith