Savory Quick Bread
A very simple recipe for a savory quick bread with herbs, cheese and beer.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour (see notes for sifting suggestions)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons fresh or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried herbs see notes for herb suggestions
- 1 bottle of beer can be non-alcoholic beer
- 4 ounces shredded cheese see notes for cheese suggestions
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Grease, butter or spray 9" by 5" loaf pan.
- Mix sifted flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add herbs to the flour mix
- Add a bottle of beer and shredded cheese and mix until just combined.
- Place batter in the prepared loaf pan and drizzle the butter over the top.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing the bread.
Notes
Sifting Suggestions
Use a Sifter
- A hand-crank or squeeze-handle sifter is the most traditional tool. Add the flour and turn the crank or squeeze the handle to sift.
Fine-Mesh Strainer
- If you don’t have a sifter, use a fine-mesh strainer. Place it over your mixing bowl, add the flour, and gently tap the side or shake the strainer until all the flour passes through.
Whisking
- If you don’t have a sifter or strainer, whisking works as an alternative. Add the flour to your mixing bowl, whisk it well to aerate, and break up clumps.
Herb Suggestions
Our favorite herbs in this Herb Quick Bread are fresh chives and rosemary. But we also enjoy basil, dill, and caraway seed; bottom line, use your favorite herbs and spices! Remember, you need less dried herb as the flavor is more concentrated. In general, the rule of thumb I use is four tablespoons of fresh herbs or 1 ½ tablespoons of dried herbs.Cheese Suggestions
Grated hard and semi-hard cheeses such as Cheddar, Swiss, Gruyere, Asiago, Parmesan, and Provolone are all great in this savory quick bread. Bear in mind that the cheese will melt, so if you have big chunks of cheese, it will leave holes in your bread. I like to grate mine to avoid big holes…but that is a personal preference.Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 3mg
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