Brown Butter Raisin Beer Bread

 This is a very quick and easy beer bread to make. Unlike others on the Internet, this recipe uses a variety of dry ingredients that enhance its nutritional value as well as its taste. I used a Boston Lager but I'm sure any light ale would work. I added the Flax Meal because of the high concentration of Omega3 found in that grain. The oatmeal adds fiber as well as helps lower cholesterol. All in all, it is a very satisfying breakfast bread that goes great with a morning cup of coffee.

Ingredients

1 cup bread flour

1 cup wholewheat flour

1/2 cup scottish oatmeal

1/2 cup flax meal

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

2 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped

2 tbsp butter

1 12oz bottle lager
Method

1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside

2. Slowly melt butter,  molasses and finely chopped raisins in a saucepan until butter slightly caramelizes.

3. Add the beer to the cooled butter mixture then add all to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

4. Pour mixture into a well greased and floured loaf tin. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40-50 minutes or until cake tester inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

5. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out on a cooling rack to cool further. Slice when cooled completely. I cut the bread in thick slices, then cut those in half (see photo)

The bread goes well with butter or cheese.