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Spiced beer bread, or how Middle Eastern bureaucracy nearly broke me

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Course: Bread
Cuisine: Israeli

Ingredients

  • 500 mls of beer preferably light
  • 500 grams of self-rising flour or a mix of 2 cups of any flours you want, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ a teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon each of two or three spices of your choice: whole cumin seeds pumpkin seeds, dry oregano, chopped rosemary, dry garlic, dry onions, or chopped green onions

Instructions

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  1. Pour beer into a large mixing bowl. Add the self-rising flour (or mix self-rising flour in a separate bowl, and add to beer,) a teaspoon of sugar, a teaspoon of salt, and the spices of your choice. Mix until well-combined.
  2. Line a glass baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the dish and bake about 50-60 minutes at a 160C or 320F oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and the bread is golden.
  3. Serve with Earth Balance, a good butter, or any spread of your choice.