Apr
17
Written by:
Makebeer
4/17/2009 7:55 AM
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 (12-ounce) beer
1/2 cup raw sunflower or flax seeds (optional)
Steps:
Mix dry ingredients.
If desired, add 1/2 cup raw sunflower or flax seeds, or anything else that won't absorb much liquid. You can even use cooked rye flakes or oatmeal.
Pour in liquids, and mix well.
Turn dough mixture into a greased (or sprayed with vegetable oil) standard loaf pan.
Bake about an hour at 400. Test for doneness with wooden toothpick - it often looks done when it isn't.
You can play with this recipe, so long as you use at least 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with a total of 3 1/2 cups of flour. Do not alter the amounts of baking powder and soda, or beer. Obviously, using stout versus lager etc. will influence the taste. You can also change the flavour and texture by changing the contents and/or ratio of the 1 cup of "identity" flour as you wish: 1/2 cup soy with 1/2 cup whole wheat; all soy; part rye or potato flour; all plain white flour, etc. If you want it less sweet, reduce or eliminate the sugar.
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