# saying hi \[Baking with beer\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [March 26, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912 "2010-03-26T18:16:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emily\_cummings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@emily\_cummings](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emily_cummings)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/1 "2010-03-26T18:16:58Z")
recently started baking with beer. this is what i’ve got. Galette 600g wholewheat flour 100g sesame 12g baking powder 1tspfull salt 100ml vegetable oil 2.5dl beer make round, flat, 2-3 bite-sized shapes, bake at 200C, ~20 minutes they make for a quick, healthy snack. stores well in a tightly-closed container. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/2 "2010-03-26T19:24:48Z")
Hiya Emily. I’ve never heard of a Galette. What is it? Some kind of bread? Looking at the recipe, I see no sugar, so I’m guessing they ain’t cookies… ---
**Author:** ![emily\_cummings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@emily\_cummings](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emily_cummings)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/3 "2010-03-26T19:49:34Z")
yes! hi:) it’s a form of crackers:) ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/4 "2010-03-26T19:56:20Z")
Hi Emily. I’m one of the moderators here. I’ve altered your thread title to be a little bit more descriptive of your post. Please make sure to make your subject line something that would indicate what your thread is about. Welcome to the SDMB! ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/5 "2010-03-26T19:57:45Z")
What kind of beer are you using there, **emily**? ---
**Author:** ![emily\_cummings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@emily\_cummings](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emily_cummings)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/6 "2010-03-26T20:18:12Z")
thanks druid and will do:) baron, it can be any light beer really. when you think about it, beer is both food and drink being how nutritious it is:) ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/7 "2010-03-26T20:29:35Z")
Crackers, huh? Sounds good. Though being a single male not known for culinary expertise, I’d probably just buy some crackers/pretzels/nuts/other munchie thing, and drink the beer. No dishes to wash! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![emily\_cummings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@emily\_cummings](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emily_cummings)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/8 "2010-03-26T20:33:23Z")
lol! good point:) but will they be wholewheat;) ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saying-hi-baking-with-beer/533912/9 "2010-03-26T22:16:01Z")
I have a really good recipe for beer batter for onion rings, and I’m pretty sure it just involves beating flour into the beer and letting it sit for a few hours at room temperature. I’m too lazy to go look it up at the moment, but if anyone’s interested, lemme know and I’ll post it. The best endorsement I can give it is that my mom was a creature of habit. She had one way and one way only of doing certain things. The way to make fried onion rings was to dip them in batter made from Aunt Jemima pancake mix, then in flour, then fry. Very, very messy, but good. Once a family friend introduced her to the beer batter, she never looked back. I hate the taste of beer, but the batter doesn’t taste beer-y. It’s just nice and light (in texture – not calories).