Abm sourdough beer bread

14 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonYeast
2cupsKing Arthur allpurpose flour
2teaspoonsSugar
1tablespoonLecithin granules
1teaspoonSalt
¾cupRye sourdough starter*
¼cupFlat beer
2tablespoonsWater

Directions

Place in pan in the order given. Bake on basic bread cycle. This can probably be timed.

With only 2 cups of flour, this makes a small (14 oz) loaf with a crunchy crust and a light interior. Not a dense bread. It's a rustic looking loaf that ought to be just the thing with stews or hearty soups.

*Rye sarter: 2 c Rye flour, 2 c warm water, 1 pkg yeast in a glass container. Leave at roomtemp for about 3 days stirring when you think of it. When it starts to smell like a brewery, you can refrigerate it. Just bring it back to room temp before you use it.

Adapted from BREAD MACHINE BAKING, Brody & Apter