Ingredients
2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 dash salt
12 oz ale
1 scallion, handful, chopped
1 cheese, handful, grated
Directions
Stir flour, salt, and baking powder together. Add beer. Stir in green
onions and cheese, if desired. Knead dough briefly, adding more flour
if sticky. Shape into a round loaf and place in a greased pie pan or
on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F. for 30 minutes, until
golden brown or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
George Stojcevic
(Lord Pyotr, Barony of Bryn Gwlad)
Submitted By SAM WARING
WED, 01 NOV 1995 111954 GMT
Servings: 1 loaf
Ale Bread Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads
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We hope you enjoy this Ale Bread recipe.
