Beer Bread (Bread Machine) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound loaf
1 1/8 cups beer (9 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 1/4 t. bread machine yeast)

Preparation

Pour beer into a bowl and let stand at room temperature for a few hours to go flat.
Place all ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's directions.
Set crust on dark and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
Let cool to room temperature before slicing.