Recipe

Garlic, Parmesan, and Herb Beer Bread

Garlic, Parmesan, and Herb Beer Bread

Photo by Sarah Shatz

  • A&M's Testing Notes: This chewy, dense quick bread has a malty sweetness from the beer (rule of thumb: the more flavorful the beer, the more flavorful the bread) and a rich honey color from the beer and the whole...

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    joninnyc's Notes: This is a variation on the basic beer bread recipe presented by Gerald Norman at food.com. Taken the basic bread batter itself, it is well suited for experimenting with any "filler" elements...

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Makes 1 loaf

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

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  2. Sift the flour again into a large bowl.

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  3. Add all dry ingredients, chopped garlic, cheese, and herbs. Lightly mix with a spoon.

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  4. Slowly pour in beer. Let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the mixture. Mix with a spoon until dough has absorbed all of the beer. Should be a thick consistency.

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  5. Grease a large bread pan and pour in mixture. Pour the butter over the dough.

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  6. Cook for 50 minutes to an hour, until top of bread is golden brown and the loaf is firm to the touch.

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  7. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Best served warm!

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5 Comments on Garlic, Parmesan, and Herb Beer Bread

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For my taste, the garlic was too strong, and though strong garlic can be tasty, like on a slice of grandma pizza, this was sorta mellowed strength that made the garlic taste sorta funky, like gym, socks. Maybe my garlic was funky!

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I made this bread earlier today and I love it! I used 1c Rye, 1c Whole Wheat and 1c bread flour. 3tbsp of turbinado sugar and oregano instead of rosemary as that's what I have growing. The beer was a DosEquis Amber I had in the fridge. It turned out with the barest hint of sweetness and full of flavor. Thanks for sharing!

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Love this recipe! It goes together quick and comes out with such a fantastic crust. Plan on making it again tonight.

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I made this at the weekend for my sister's barbecue and it was such a hit. I used Miller beer. My mother, who couldn't have any because she was sick, said that the whole house smelled like garlic for the next two days, I think it was coming from us! The bread was fantastic though, and the melted butter before it is baked is genius - the crust is divine. I will make this time and again - and everyone demanded the recipe. Thank you!!

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Made this tonight on a whim- even though I didn't have any of the ingredients I should have- and it was still delicious. I used a large pinch of dried rosemary, put in the whole 1/2 cup sugar and used a coors (it was in the fridge!). While it was way too sugary, the beer taste still came through nicely. This is definitely worth trying again with less sugar and maybe a darker beer. I've never had such flavorful bread! Thanks :)

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