Beer Bread

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan and dust with cornmeal.

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   For stovetop baking use a heavy Dutch oven or similar pot that has been greased and dusted with cornmeal but not preheated.

4. 4

   Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and stir in the beer.

5. 5

   Placebatter in the pan.

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   Oven baking will take about 35 minutes.

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   For stovetop baking, cover the pan and place it on a heat shield over a low to medium flame and bake until a knife or cake tester comes out clean.

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   Remove from pan, drizzle with butter if desired and allow to cool completely before slicing.

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   The bread has a texture similar to that of English muffins and tastes best toasted.

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