One day I plan on brewing home made ginger beer. For that I will have to create a natural fermentation using ginger spice and yeast. Until I get around to that I will stick with the two commercial brands I enjoy. Using flat ginger beer I made this ginger beer bread.
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About an hour before Dave and I were leaving home to visit friends, another friend of ours arrived. The weather was amazing and we sat down to enjoy a drink with him. Not wanting to start with the alcohol so early I asked Dave to pour me a ginger beer. I keep sugar free, non alcoholic ones in the fridge for very hot days. Totally misunderstanding me, Dave poured a glass of the alcoholic one I like. I could not taste the difference and it was only the next morning when I saw the open bottle did I realize Dave had given me that to drink. So much for not starting on the booze before dinner! He had only used up half the bottle and by the time I put the ginger beer back into the fridge, the fizz had gone out of it.
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Not wanting to waste the contents I decided to make a batch of ginger beer bread. Of course, there was not enough left in the bottle for the recipe so I opened the non alcoholic brand I keep to top up the measuring jug. I made the bread in the morning while waiting for my aunt and cousin to wake up and get ready for the day. We were in quite a rush by the time the bread had risen enough to go into the oven. Thankfully my domestic goddess was at hand to take it out and leave it to cool while we were out exploring Waterkloof. I think if I were to make this again I would add some ground ginger to the mix to emphasize the taste.
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Ginger Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 250 g whole wheat flour
- 250 g bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 10 g salt
- 20 g dried yeast
- 30 g soft butter
- 300 mls ginger beer
Method
- Place all of the ingredients into a stand mixer bowl
- Using your dough hook, mix until a dough forms
- Turn out onto a lightly dusted surface and knead for 5 minutes
- Place the dough back into the bowl, cover and leave to prove for 1 hour
- Turn the dough out onto your surface and gently knock back
- Shape into a ball and place onto a lined baking tray
- Flatten slightly with the palms of your hand and slash the top a couple of times
- Leave to prove for an hour
- Preheat the oven to 200° Celsius
- Bake for 30 minutes and set aside to cool on a wire rack before slicing
Notes
Inspiration published on Lavender and Lime February 20:
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- 2013 – Eagle Encounter And Wine Tasting At Spier
- 2012 – Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake
This sounds like a great idea, love how you used ginger beer!
Thanks so much 🙂
Such an interesting recipe, Tandy!
thank you Liz 🙂
LOVE the idea of using ginger bear in bread like this, great idea, I will steal it 😉
With pleasure!
What a nice idea for a flat drink. So was the flavour very strong? You mentioned adding some ground ginger?
I could have handled more of a ginger flavour. It was there, but too subtle for my taste buds 🙂
What a fantastic idea, I have never thought about this but it actually makes sense! There is no doubt about it that you have a mind designed for food…but you probably already knew that 😉
Thanks Jem, I think about food a lot!
Tandy,
The ginger beer bread looks terrific but that egg dish in the photo is to die for! Have you posted that recipe?
I have Tammy, here is the link http://tandysinclair.com/moroccan-eggs/ 🙂
I made ginger beer in Spain when I couldn’t buy it there and love the taste of ginger. Am intrigued by the sound of this bread, looking forward to giving it a go!
Did you post a recipe for it?
I love ginger beer but I have never added ginger beer to my bread. I can tell I will love it.
Hope you try it Anu 🙂
I have made beer bread many times, but ginger beer bread?!?! That is straight up genius!!!! – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
It was because I hate waste 🙂
What a gorgeous loaf of bread Tandy, you have inspired me to try and make my own.
Hope you enjoy it Cheri 🙂
Love cook! Nice recipe! I will do that, sure!
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Hope you enjoy it Ana 🙂
I ADORE making breads! I too would love to see how some ground ginger would enhance the taste, so maybe I’ll try with this one. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
My pleasure, and thanks for the visit 🙂
Is this a play on an Irish Soda bread, Tandy? The ingredients look like it. The texture looks great. xx
Not at all as it has yeast and it needs proving 🙂
We just bought a case of ginger beers to make Moscow mules but now we can make your delicious bread too. Win…Win!
Well, I better look up how to make a Moscow mule and try one 🙂
wow que delicioso
Thank you!