Beer gives a yeasty flavor to this quick bread made without yeast. Slices of the bread are good toasted or sandwiched around a filling of choice.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 large egg, beaten lightly
a 12-ounce bottle of beer (not dark)
1/2 cup chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, reserving 1 tablespoon of the oil
1/3 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. and grease and flour a loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, the salt, the baking soda, and the baking powder, add the egg, the beer, the tomatoes with the reserved oil, and the olives, and stir the batter until it is just combined. Turn the batter into the pan and bake the bread in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Turn the bread out onto a rack and let it cool.
