Beer Bread

Name: Beer Bread
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups beer; 7 1/16 tablespoons runny honey; 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh yeast; 8 1/3 cups wholemeal flour; 4 7/8 cups rye flour; 3 tablespoons salt

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups beer
7 1/16 tablespoons runny honey
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh yeast
8 1/3 cups wholemeal flour
4 7/8 cups rye flour
3 tablespoons salt

Directions

1

Heat beer until lukewarm. Add honey and yeast, stirring until dissolved. Combine flour and salt then add beer mixture. Knead for about 10 mins until smooth. Cover and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour to proof.
2

When doubled in size, knead again for 1 min to de-gas then shape into 2 - 10 inch loaves. Transfer to a baking tray, cover and set aside to proof for about 30 mins.
3

Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake loaves for about 35 mins. Let cool on a wire rack.