Rustic Beer Bread
This recipe makes dough for a 1.5 kg loaf of bread. It is intended for a bread machine but can also be made by hand.
Ingredients
- 250 ml real ale (not lager), at room temperature (approx 21°C)
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) malt extract
- 1 tsp (5 ml) table salt
- 150 g very strong (high-protein) white flour
- 150 g country grain wholemeal flour
- 70 g soft grain white flour
- 70 g strong wholemeal flour
- 2 tsp (5 ml) easy bake yeast
Instructions
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1Add ingredients to a bread machine in the order listed, select appropriate white loaf setting (according to manufacturers instructions), and press start.
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2Remove when cycle is complete. Cool and enjoy.
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3Mix the ingredients above into a dough, and knead on an unfloured surface until an smooth elastic dough is formed.
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4Put into a greased baking tin or on a greased baking tray, cover with a dry towel and rest for approximately 1 hour.
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5Place into a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 20–40 minutes (baking times will change depending on altitude).
- Method
- Baking
Dietary Information
Vegan
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 25, 2026