Beer Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan and dust with cornmeal.
3. 3
   For stovetop baking use a heavy Dutch oven or similar pot that has been greased and dusted with cornmeal but not preheated.
4. 4
   Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and stir in the beer.
5. 5
   Placebatter in the pan.
6. 6
   Oven baking will take about 35 minutes.
7. 7
   For stovetop baking, cover the pan and place it on a heat shield over a low to medium flame and bake until a knife or cake tester comes out clean.
8. 8
   Remove from pan, drizzle with butter if desired and allow to cool completely before slicing.
9. 9
   The bread has a texture similar to that of English muffins and tastes best toasted.