Beer Bread with Cheese and Sunflower Seed Crust

I have never thought of making my own bread when one can buy all sorts of fresh bread from the bakery. Not until I saw this recipe.

Beer + 4 other simple ingredients. No electric mixer is needed. Simply mix the ingredients together & into the oven for 45 minutes. I couldn't resist to give it a go. The results are fantabolous!

Beer Bread with Cheese and Sunflower Seed Crust Recipe (Serves 6-8)

(Recipe adapted from Delicious Magazine by Valli Little and Amanda Biffin)

Ingredients

• 3 cups (450g) self-raising flour
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 450 ml chilled lager (beer)
• 1/2 cup (80g) sunflower seeds
• 1 cup (120g) grated tasty (cheddar) cheese

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Grease and line a 7cm-deep, 10cm x 26cm loaf pan.
2. Combined flour, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Add beer and stir until combined.
3. Spoon mixture into pan and sprinkle with seeds and cheese.
4. Bake for 45 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when base is tapped.