Thursday, July 11, 2013

Lovely Loaves

Beth brings Parmesan pepper bread from a good Columbus bakery when we have special occasions.  It comes with a packet of dried goodies to mix with olive oil for dipping this bread.  This week on Pinterest weekly@pinterest.com, it was all about the loaf.  In case you do not gaze at Pinterest as I do, here are some things I mean to try.  Believe me there are many, many pictures of delicious loaves that you will be panting to produce.

Black-Pepper-and-Parmesan-Beer-Bread
Black Pepper and Parmesan Beer Bread
Makes 1 (9”x5” loaf)
Ingredients:
3 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
14 ounces (a nice flavorful) beer
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, divided
zest of 1 lemon (optional)
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 -2 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease the loaf pan and set aside.
2. Place flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
3. Create a small well in the center of the flour mixture and add beer, 1/4 cup melted butter, lemon zest, Parmesan, and black pepper. Stir together until the dough just comes together. Do not over mix! (if there are small flour pockets, gently stir them away; a couple remaining flour pockets are okay).
4. Pour mixture into a prepared loaf pan. Pour remaining butter over top and bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the loaf.
5. Remove loaf from pan and allow it to cool until just warm to the touch (about 1 hour and 30 minutes), before slicing.
6. Slice and serve with whipped butter, if desired.
Recipe from: spoonforkbacon


No comments:

Post a Comment

To the doctor

We are off to the doctor to have Andy checked out since he has had two falls.  We thought to wait until his appointment on the 20th, but aft...