Why beer bread? The home bread revolution
Bread is not just a food; It is almost a superhero of gastronomy. Since his invention, he has been present in our history and that of the most delicious sandwiches. Today we invite you to take an unexpected turn to your homemade bread: Prepare it with beer! If you thought the bread could only be done with water, prepare because beer brings an extra flavor and incredible texture.
Ingredients that celebrate: what you need
Next, we present the basic ingredients so that your rye bread and beer is a resounding success at the table. Let’s see what you need:
List of Ingredients
– 250 g of wheat flour
– 200 ml of Pilsner beer (or the one you have by hand!)
– 80 g of rye flour
– 15 g of fresh yeast (the one that gives life to the bread)
– 6 g of salt (because, yes, bread needs its spark)
– 6 g of sugar (the sweet touch that sometimes forgets)
Preparations in the kitchen: Let’s love!
Preparing this bread is almost like a party in the kitchen. Here we tell you how to do it step by step and enjoy the good company (your mass and you).
Step by step
1. In a wide bowl, mix the flours until they join as best friends.
2. Add beer at room temperature (greets yeast, which comes to work!), Along with salt and sugar.
3. With energy, mix everything until a dough is formed that you can knead with your hands, adding a little more flour if necessary.
4. Knead for approximately 10 minutes and when your dough no longer sticks to your hands, applause for you!
5. Let the dough rest in a bowl sprinkled with flour. Make a cross -shaped cut at the top and let it stand in a warm place for about 2 hours.
We form the bread
6. Once you have led, knead a little more, take out the air out of the dough (goodbye, air!) And give it a bar or divide into six pieces to make individual breads.
7. In a baking mold, greased with butter and sprinkle some flour to prevent bread from sticking.
8. Place the loaves in the mold and let them led for an hour and a half more.
Time to cook
9. Preheat your oven at 220 ° C.
10. Place the mold covered in the oven for 30 minutes. Then, remove the lid to brown the loaves for 10 more minutes, or until they have a beautiful golden color.
11. Take out the bread from the oven, demolish it carefully and let it cool on a rack. You are ready to be devoured!
A tasty ending: how to enjoy your creation
Centeno and beer bread is perfect to accompany a good dish of cheese, or simply to enjoy it fresh with a touch of butter. And do not forget that, when making bread, not only you feed your stomach; You also nourish your soul with each kneading.
Final reflections: beyond bread
Making bread at home is an art that results in delicious rewards. Not only is it gratifying to see how a simple mass becomes a beautiful bread, but it also becomes a time to enjoy kitchen and creativity. So the next time you want to experiment, remember that beer also belongs to your recipes. Health and good benefit!
