Share YOUR recipes at
Colette & Cassi's Country Kitchen!

Bohemian Beer Bread

from California Sizzles
Easy and Distinctive Recipes for a Vibrant Lifestyle


INGREDIENTS:

4 cups all purpose flour
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 packages fast-acting dry yeast
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup beer
2 Tablespoons honey or sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 egg, beaten

TO PREPARE:

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Place flour, butter,
    yeast, caraway seeds, salt and garlic powder in bowl
    of food processor.  Use dough blade and pulse several
    times until well mixed and butter is cut in.
2.  Heat beer, honey and water until warm (about 130
    degrees).  With machine running, slowly add warm liquid
    mixture through feed tube.  Process until dough is
    smooth and leaves side of the bowl.
3.  Remove dough and shape into smooth ball.  Place in
    greased 1-1/2 –2 quart casserole dish, turning once to
    grease top.  Flatten gently to edges.  Cover loosely
    with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until
    doubled, about 20-25 minutes.
4.  Brush top of loaf with a beaten egg.  Place in oven for
    25-30 minutes.  Loaf is done when it sounds hollow when
    tapped.  Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

NOTE: For the most authentic Bohemian bread, substitute
      1-1/4 cups rye or wheat flour for the same quantity
      of white flour.

SERVES:  6