Spent Grain Beer Bread

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of spent grain (wet)
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (~100 F)
  • 1 (1 tablespoon) package dry bakers yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar (white or brown)
  • 3 -5 cups flour
  • 1 dash salt (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Proof yeast in mixture of water and sugar (make a starter). You should see krausen in less than an hour.
  2. 2
    Put spent grain in large mixer bowl. Mix in starter, and start adding flour. Keep adding flour until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Place dough in a large bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let rise until doubled. Punch down dough, and either:.
  3. 3
    A) Split into two loaves and place in greased bread pans.
  4. 4
    B) Form into a round loaf and place on cookie sheet with a thin layer of corn meal under the loaf.
  5. 5
    Allow loaf(ves) to double in size, bake in 375 F oven 30 to 40 minutes until browned and a long pin, such as a turkey pan, comes out clean after being inserted into the center of the loaf.

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