The Hearty Bread That'll Pair Perfectly With Your Go-To Comforting Dips - Tasting Table

"When temperatures drop, it is natural to start reaching for recipes that offer tastes of delicious comfort. Freshly-baked bread is one such pathway. Not only does the aroma of bread baking fill a home with drool-inducing scents, but a loaf pulled straight out of a warm oven is the perfect platform for creamy dips and flavorful spreads. Whether you're a fan of a savory cheeseburger dip or sweet caramel pecan cheesecake dip, this wholesome 3-ingredient honey beer bread recipe is made for your favorite toppings."

"Made with self-rising flour, honey, and beer, honey beer bread can be customized to suit your palate. While you can choose any kind of beer to make this recipe, recipe developer Ksenia Prints suggests finding a pint with honey or caramel notes to coax out the sweeter tastes found in this recipe. A cold amber ale is a great place to start."

"Once beer bread has cooled, you can get to topping pieces with creamy dips and spreads. Whether you have a fresh elevated 7-layer dip your fridge or have a weakness for homemade sour cream dip, the malty notes of this dense bread can complement creamy spreads. To turn pieces of this bread into a sweeter snack, sweeter dips like our fig and caramelized onion whipped ricotta dip can pull the taste of the honey in the bread closer to center stage."

Honey beer bread uses self-rising flour, honey, and beer to create a dense, malty loaf that pairs well with creamy dips and sweet spreads. The recipe requires no advanced baking skills and yields a golden-brown loaf in about an hour. Choosing a beer with honey or caramel notes, such as an amber ale, enhances the bread's sweetness. After baking, the loaf can be brushed with honey or finished with a whisky glaze. Slices can be topped with savory dips, whipped ricotta with fig and caramelized onion, or Greek yogurt and honey for breakfast or snacks.

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