Friday, April 20, 2007

Bacon and Cheddar Beer Bread

  • 3 cups sifted White Lily self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 envelopes Goya ham flavoring
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar
  • 1/2 cup cooked real bacon pieces
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer

In food processor fitted with the chopping blade, first 4 ingredients Add butter. Process in pulses until it resembles meal. Stir in cheese and bacon. Package airtight and store in the refrigerator. Give along with a bottle of beer and baking instructions.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-5-inch bread pan. Empty contents of package into a mixing bowl. Make a well in center of ingredients. Pour beer into well. Stir by hand just until ingredients are blended. Spread batter evenly in bread pan. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from
oven and place on cooling rack for 5 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Bread slices cleaner and neater if allowed to cool before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.

Thanks to Peggy at Cajun Cooking Recipes

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Green Onion Beer Bread

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 oz active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 12 oz bottle beer (we used Smithwicks)
  • 1 bunch onions

optional add ins:
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
  • red pepper flakes
Preheat oven to 400. Oil or spray a baking sheet. In a large bowl, stir together salt, pepper, paprika, cheese (if using), green onion, yeast and flour. Add the beer and stir until a dough forms. Shape into a round loaf and place on the greased baking sheet. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the loaf is slightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Thanks to Rachel

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Monday, April 2, 2007

Famous Beer Bread

  • 12 cups (or 4) Gold Medal self-rising flour
  • 1 cup (or 1/3) granulated sugar
  • 72 ounces (or 24) beer
  • 1/2 cup (or 1/6) melted butter

Combine dry ingredients. Add beer to the consistency of a thick batter. Spray four bread pans (10x5x3) with non-stick pan coating. Fill bread pans three-quarters full. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes. Test doneness with a toothpick. Remove from pans, brush lightly with butter. Let cool and wrap.

Thanks to Mary Ellen Psaltis

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Friday, March 23, 2007

Lunar Beer Bread

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 12 ounces beer, at room temperature

Mix all the dry ingredients. Add oil and beer. Stir until dough is just mixed. Put dough in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 375° F for 45 minutes or until nicely browned. Remove from oven and let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cool some more.

Thanks to Lunar Babe and Men's Health

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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Boffo Beer Bread

  • 3 Cups Self-rising flour
  • 3 Tbs. Granulated Sugar
  • 1 12 oz. Can of beer (room temp.)

Feel free to experiment with any beer you like, but keep in mind that if you use a micro-brewed IPA you will have very bitter bread. For good mild beer flavor use a can of beer like Bud, it should be a lager - not a stout.

Preheat oven to 350.

Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray.

Mix flour and sugar. Pour beer into mixture. Stir to combine, use your hands when it comes together. Knead 10 time in the bowl. The mixture should be VERY sticky.

Place in prepared loaf pan and Bake for 1 hour.

The crust on this bread is very lovely and hard. It is a perfect match with Beef or other hearty stew.

Thanks to cpaig at TeamSugar

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

Classic Welsh Rarebit

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup pale ale or nut brown ale
  • 8 ounces (approximately 2 cups) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 1-inch slices good-quality bread, toasted

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook, whisking constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour. Whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and cayenne until smooth. Add ale and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the flavor of the alcohol. Over very low heat, gradually add cheese, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and sauce is smooth; this will take 4 to 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Thanks to Oregon Live

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Cheese Soup in Breadbowls

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup beer
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (a vegetarian version is available at natural foods stores)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute vegetables until tender. Add flour, stirring constantly until flour is no longer raw. Reduce heat; stir in beer, worchestershire sauce, salt, mustard, and tabasco. Simmer 10 minutes. Add cheddar and parmesan cheese and stir until melted; do not boil. Ladle into bread bowls and serve.

Thanks to Elizabeth's kitchen

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Thursday, February 1, 2007

Italian Sausage Sandwiches

  • 6 Italian sausages (hot or mild)
  • 1 16oz. bottle of beer (the darker the better)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow or white onion, sliced thin
  • 2 bell peppers (any color) stem/seeds removed and sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, cracked and sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 6 demi baguettes or hoagie rolls, split and slightly hollowed
  • 12 thin slices of Provolone cheese

Add sausages to a large saucepan, cover with beer and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes, until firm.

In a second large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat, then add onions, peppers and salt; sauté for 8-10 minutes.

Add tomato, garlic and pepper stir well and cook for two minutes. Turn off heat and cover until ready to use.

You have two options on finishing the sausages: you can drain the sausages, return the pan to stove, increase heat to medium high, drizzle with olive oil and cook until browned and casings are crispy. Or you can remove sausages from beer and place on a hot grill pan or BBQ grill and grill until browned.

To assemble sandwiches; Lay two slices of cheese inside of bread, add about one tablespoon onions and peppers add sausage then top with more onions and peppers.

Makes six sandwiches.

Thanks to helenair.com

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Super-Easy Beer Bread

3 c. self-rising flour
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
12 oz. beer (any variety, room temperature)
one egg
1 T water

Mix together flour, sugar and salt until well-melded. Add beer, and stir until a soft dough forms. Place dough in loaf pan and spread out evenly. Allow to rise for 15 minutes.

Brush with egg mixed with water. Bake at 375 degrees for one hour.

Thanks to momilies

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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Beer Bread

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 12 ounces beer (NOT light beer)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt with sugar. Add beer and egg both at once and stir. You may have to knead last of flour in with hands. Place in greased 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan and bake at 375 degrees until done - about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool.

Thanks to crazybone.tk

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Sunday, January 14, 2007

Cheddar Beer Fondue

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 bottle (12 oz.) Alpine Lager
  • 3 cups old Canadian Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 Baguette, cubed; each cube with crust

In saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Gradually stir in beer; stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; add cheese, stir until melted. Transfer to fondue pot; place over low heat. Serve with bread cubes; use long handled fondue forks.

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Sunday, December 31, 2006

Beer Bread and Asiago Cheese Dip

Beer Bread

Makes 1 loaf.
  • 2½ cups flour
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 9½ ounces pale ale beer
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, finely sliced (green part only)
  • 10 ounces jalapenos, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter to coat bread
To prepare oven, loaf pan: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly coat 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with vegetae oil spray.

To mix dough: Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add beer. Mix well. Add cheese, onion and jalapenos. (Note: Batter will be stiff.)

To bake bread: Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly. Brush top of bread with melted butter. Bake for 45 minutes or until bread is light brown. Remove from oven. Cool.

To serve bread: Cut bread into ¼-inch-thick slices. Put bread slices in broiler. Broil for 1 minute or until browned.

Asiago Cheese Dip

Makes 3 cups.
  • 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, reconstituted in hot water
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup shredded Asiago cheese, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup green onions, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
To prepare tomatoes: Squeeze all water out of tomatoes. Cut into fine strips. Set aside. (Note: It is important all water be removed from tomatoes, and they must be added last or dip will discolor.)

To prepare dip: In food processor, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, onions and mushrooms. Blend well at low speed. Add tomatoes. Mix slowly by hand for 1 minute.

To heat and serve: When ready to serve, heat through in microwave oven. Remove from microwave. Sprinkle with Asiago cheese. Place in broiler. Heat until cheese browns.

Thanks to Lynda at the St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Thursday, December 28, 2006

Easy Beer Bread

"I combine all the dry ingredients and put them in quart canning jars or quart size ziploc bags and give as gifts. All the recipient needs to add is the can of beer and butter over the top of the loaf. You know you have a winner when people ask for the recipe!" -Kory

  • 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch baking pan.

In a bowl, mix the self-rising flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Pour in the beer, and mix just until moistened. Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Top with the melted butter.


Bake 45 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Thanks to allrecipes.com

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