Nov 15, 2005
I didn't have self-rising flour, but I used regular flour and added 1 tsp. salt and 1 T baking powder to the recipe and it worked perfectly! I wouldn't add more sugar, but I also really don't like this with a strong, dark beer after doing that once. "Cheap" and basic brands taste better to me. Now, I make this every time we have a party and there's leftover beer! Thankfully, I did not need to use my hands to mix it. I just sifted everything dry, used a whisk to mix it together, added the beer, and then stirred with a wooden spoon. This was way too sticky to use my hand. I also used a buttery-crust tip I learned elsewhere -- it baked at 375 for 50-55 minutes. Then I pulled it out, ran a butter stick over the top of the loaf, then put it back in for 5 more minutes. Perfect crust!
—Medea