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Rustic Beer Bread

This recipe makes dough for a 1.5 kg loaf of bread. It is intended for a bread machine but can also be made by hand.

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Ingredients 9 ingredients

  1. 250 ml real ale (not lager), at room temperature (approx 21°C)
  2. 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunflower oil
  3. 2 tbsp (30 ml) malt extract
  4. 1 tsp (5 ml) table salt
  5. 150 g very strong (high-protein) white flour
  6. 150 g country grain wholemeal flour
  7. 70 g soft grain white flour
  8. 70 g strong wholemeal flour
  9. 2 tsp (5 ml) easy bake yeast

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Sunflower oil High in vitamin E

    High in vitamin E · 69 mg per 100 g, 571% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Oil, sunflower”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Flour Source of phosphorus · Source of copper · Source of manganese · +1

    Source of phosphorus · 106 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

    Source of copper · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
    • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
    • Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet

    Source of manganese · 0.6 mg per 100 g, 28% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    • Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet

    Source of selenium · 10 µg per 100 g, 19% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
    • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
    • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
    3 more authorised claims
    • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
    • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Flour, 00”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Method

  1. Add ingredients to a bread machine in the order listed, select appropriate white loaf setting (according to manufacturers instructions), and press start.
  2. Remove when cycle is complete. Cool and enjoy.
  3. Mix the ingredients above into a dough, and knead on an unfloured surface until an smooth elastic dough is formed.
  4. Put into a greased baking tin or on a greased baking tray, cover with a dry towel and rest for approximately 1 hour.
  5. Place into a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 20–40 minutes (baking times will change depending on altitude).

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Credit

"Rustic Beer Bread" from the Wikibooks Cookbook (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Rustic_Beer_Bread, revision 4503226), by its contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Rustic_Beer_Bread&action=history), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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