Ingredients
3 cup self-rising flour
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cup warm beer
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, mix the flour and sugar.
Stir in the basil, then the beer. Mix until thoroughly blended, then
pour into a well greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake until a straw
inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Turn the
bread out of the pan and cool on a rack. Slice the bread thinly.
Servings: 1 loaf
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Categories: Alcohol; Beer; Beverages; Bread; Breads
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