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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Dark ale or stout makes a darker loaf. Makes a 20cm round. Ingredients:
2 cups self-raising flour |
1 cup wholemeal self-rising flour |
2 tablespoons packed soft brown sugar |
60 g cold butter, diced |
1/3 cup chopped mixed fresh parsley, and (optional) |
fresh chives (optional) |
375 ml beer, at room temperature |
cheddar cheese, shavings to serve (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced.
2. Lightly grease a 20cm (base measurement) springform pan.
3. Place flour, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl. Rub in butter using fingers until crumble. Stir in herbs. Pour in beer slowly (it will foam); mix lightly to make a soft dough (don't overmix). Turn into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan; turn out onto a wire rack. Serve bread warm or cold with cheese.
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