Spicy Beer Bread 3 cups flour 1-1/2 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder 3 Tbs. sugar 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. thyme 12 oz beer, at room temperature 1/2 cup parmesan cheese FOR PREPARATION OF PAN, ONLY: 1 Tbs. shortening 3 Tbs. cornmeal 2 Tbs. soft butter/margarine
Heat oven to 325. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients, cheese and dried herbs; mix well. Stir in the beer. It will produce a stiff batter. Grease a large loaf pan with the shortening, sprinkle the bottom and sides with cornmeal. Turn batter into pan and bake at 325 for about 1 hour. Brush baked loaf with softened butter and sprinkle with additional cornmeal, if desired. Turn out and cool on rack.
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