Beer Bread

D&D 2024 recipe: Beer Bread. Source: Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse. recipe type Sigil, serves 2, diet Contains meat Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 12-ounce bottle ale (preferably an IPA), or another style of beer (see Cook's Note) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Instructions With a rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper and whisk to incorporate. Add the beer and, using a flexible spatula, stir to form a lumpy batter (do not overmix). Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into the corners, if necessary. Pour about 2 tablespoons of the melted butter evenly over the batter. Bake the bread until deep golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 55 minutes, rotating the pan and brushing the top of the loaf with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter halfway through. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan, and let cool on the rack for 20 minutes longer. Slice the bread with a serrated knife and serve barely warm or at room temperature.