Sourdough Malt Beer Bread |
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Prep Time: 1200 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 1200 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Experiment with different beers in this bread. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sourdough starter |
1 cup white bread flour |
1/2 cup rye flour |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/2 cup malt beer |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 1/2 cups rye flour |
1 1/2 cups white bread flour |
Directions:
1. Sourdough Build: Mix the first four ingredients together. Cover loosely and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 16 hours.
2. Dough: Measure out 2 cups of the sourdough build mixture (discard extra).
3. Add beer, salt, sugar and butter.
4. Mix in the flours.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it is smooth and satiny.
6. Cover dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
7. Shape into desired loaf-freeform or pan loaf.
8. Proof, covered, until dough doubles in size. this may take several hours.
9. Preheat oven to 375°.
10. Slash loaf with a very sharp blade.
11. Bake for 30 to 50 minutes, depending on shape of loaf.
12. Remove from pan (if used) and cool on wire rack.
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