Monday, January 24, 2011

Beer Bread - 2 points

A couple of years ago, I heard a sermon about bread. The pastor was explaining, as a illustration, how he had to work dates with his fiance around what bread she was in the mood for. I completely identified with that wise woman. I too fantasize about bread...cheddar biscuits from Red Lobster, yeast rolls from Logan's Road House, garlic bread from Ahart's Pizza Garden, onion kulcha from the Clay Pit. I could go on, but this blog is supposed to be helping me stay healthy and thinking about all of those carby treats is not helping my resolve.

I wanted a nice, hot, crusty bread to accompany my Lebanese beef stew. Lean and Luscious came to my rescue. Why on earth I had a light beer (a Turkish Eefes of all things) in my pantry is a mystery. I don't drink beer. I will buy it again, though, because it makes darn good bread!

Beer Bread
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1, 12 oz bottle light beer
1/8 tsp onion powder
1 tsp caraway seeds

1. Combine dry ingredients; mix well. Add beer. Stir until foam subsides and all ingredients are moistened.
2. Pour into a 4x8 inch loaf pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Bake 45 minutes at 375F.
4. Cool 5 minutes in pan before turning out onto wire rack.
5. Yields 12, 2 point servings

8 comments:

  1. I've never made a beer bread that wasn't disastrous... no matter how good they look on paper! But I know it's me and not the recipes because I've had some great versions that others have made! So glad you found a winner!

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  2. I bet the beer adds lots of lightness and makes the bread fluffier...and more flavorful and complex. It sounds delicious...

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  3. Looks perfectly baked!

    I'm curious, what does the point thingy in reference to?

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  4. this really sounds yummy!i have made this in the past and i cant wait to try out your version.. looks so good. thank you for sharing this.

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  5. I LOVE your recipes and telling my blog followers about your blog. Your dishes are great! BTW? You had me at "beer bread."

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  6. Mmm...beer bread!! :) I have a beer bread recipe on my blog that we make all the time. It is so perfect to go with soups and stews! I will have to give your recipe a try, it looks delicious! :)

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  7. Thank you so much, everyone. I appreciate your comments, especially from a group of people with such wonderful, tasty blogs. Food Hound - that is exactly how I feel about key lime pie. Never works for me. Jackie- the points are for the Weight Watchers program (which I have recently started following). Lynda- thank you for mentioning me on your blog. You were so kind to me!

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