Beer Bread II

"A medieval beer bread recipe. Definately a time consuming process, seeing as to how it calls for ingredients from brewing your own ale. This recipe is said to be a German bread recipe. The original recipe made eight loaves. I revised it to four loaves. You may change it to suit your needs as well. This bread was a bread made for feasts. Note that this bread doesn't take as long to make as it does to proof."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
4 loaves
Serves:
32
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ingredients

  • 6 -8 cups hard white flour
  • 2 cups brown ale, scum (barm)
  • 3 cups barley malt mash (from a beer batch)
  • 3 cups rolled oats
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directions

  • Combine mash and oats with 5 cups of flour.
  • Add the sediment and combine well, stirring in one direction to develop gluten.
  • Turn out dough onto a heavily floured board and knead, drawing in approximately another 3 cups of flour.
  • It will have the consistency of a heavy biscuit dough.
  • Shape into a smooth ball and place in a lightly oiled large stainless bowl.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm, humid place until about double in bulk, about two hours.
  • Punch down and divide into four loaves.
  • Place loaves in lightly oiled bread pans, cover and let rise in a warm, humid place for about one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake loaves for approximately one hour.

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I grew up in the south eastern area of the United States of America. Having four children in the family and being a tad bit on the poor side, my family didn't eat at restaurants much, so one of the best things that I learned to do was to cook. Nature and science play a big role in my life. I enjoy reasearching all different types of things and history is among the researches. I have an awesome bf whom may as well be considered my husband. The typical marriage and child lifestyle is not for us. We enjoy our time with our furry puppy friend. We are mostly homebodies, and prefer a layed back life. Smiles and giggles win me over. : )
 
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