Good Idea, Bad Execution
Remember the cardamom beer?
I've decided that I don't like it. The cardamom flavor is just too strong. If it were about half strength, then I think it would be good. I was contemplating dumping the whole batch out and washing the bottles when I had a thought... I bet this would make good beer bread. I went to work searching the internet for a beer bread recipe and found one that I thought looked simple and reasonable.
This was a quick bread recipe where you simply mix up flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, and then add the beer. Everything seemed to be going pretty well.
And then the receipe said to put the batter in the pan, melt a half a cup of butter, and then pour it over the batter.
It seemed like a huge amount of butter, but I went along with the receipe. I should have cut it down by quite a bit.
The final product turned out ok. The flavor is good, but the bread is a bit overly chewy and the outside is way too buttery. I still think this is a good way to use up some of this beer, but I think I need a better receipe.
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Beer Bread
3 c self-rising flour*
3 Tbsp sugar
1 12 oz can of warm beer
Combine and pour into greased pan. Bake at 350 for an hour or until golden
*or for each cup of flour, add 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt