This bread is leavened with baking powder instead of yeast and has a texture similar to soda bread. Also like soda bread, it's one of the quickest of breads to make - mix all the ingredients and bake. No rising or resting periods. I do enjoy more traditional bread making, but this is an easy fix if you are pressed for time. The result is a full flavored loaf - amazing toasted and perfect with cheese and preserves. Enjoy!
Ingredients
• 2 cups rye flour • 1 cup whole white flour • 1/4 cup cane sugar • 1/4 cup flax seeds • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 2 teaspoons salt • 2 cups stout beer or beer of your choosing • 4 tablespoons melted butter
Pre-heat the oven to 400°F. In a bowl, mix the flours, sugar, flax, baking powder and salt. Add the beer and melted butter. Stir well with a wooden spoon or your hands. Pour the dough in a buttered and floured 4"x 9" loaf pan. Bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Leave to cool before cutting.
