autumn barm bread
This is a very special bread that i made for our Church Arts and Craft Fair this year 2012. I make this for us at home all the time. I use different berries, I like to use currants and Craisins. This time, I used Craisins infused in pomegranate juice with orange zest and Grand Marnier. With all of these flavors infused it was the perfect touch. Of course, we had to try some of it out before we took any over and OMG!! It was to DIE FOR! Thumbs up from mom.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
While this bread baked, the Test Kitchen was filled with the aroma of Autumn. The melted butter gives a nice crunchy crust to this bread. It's moist and a hint of orange flavor from the zest and Grand Mariner. I loved the pop of sweetness from the Craisins. You taste fall in every bite. It's delightful!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt pink
- 1 bottle Blue Moon pumpkin beer (room temp)
- 5 ounces Craisins (pomegranate juice infused)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted (Irish organic)
- - Joy of Cooking spray
How To Make autumn barm bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375. Spray loaf pan with Joy of Cooking spray. -
Step 2In a bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Sprinkle in zest. Place Craisins in a small bowl, with a sprinkle of flour and mix through with fingers to separate. Then put into dry mixture and mix through. Make a well.
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Step 3Open beer and add all at once; it will foam up. Add Grand Mariner. Stir briskly just until combined, about 20 strokes. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
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Step 4Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, and drizzle top with melted butter.
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Step 5Bake until the top is crusty and a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean, between 35-45 minutes. Let rest in the pan for 5 min then turn out onto rack. Serve warm, or at room temp. It is great toasted with butter or apple butter. It also Is great if you use the orange and make a nice glaze and pour over it.
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