Black Bread Recipe

Black Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

1 packet of yeast (dry)
1 tsp of sugar (granulated)
1/4 c of water (warm, 105-115 degrees F)
1/2 oz of chocolate (unsweetened)
1 Tbsp of margarine
1-1/4 c of water
1/4 c of molasses (dark)
2 Tbsps of vinegar (apple cider)
1 Tbsp of salt
1/2 c of cereal (All-Bran)
2-3/4 c of flour (unbleached)
1-1/2 c of flour (rye)

Instructions:

Dissolve sugar and yeast with (warm) water then stir. Let it stand till foamy, at about ten mins. Melt margarine and chocolate with (1-1/4 cups) water inside bain-marie; stir till smooth.

Take out from heat and add salt, molasses, and vinegar; blend well then add the cereal and stir. Allow to cool.

Butter large mixing bowl. Mix yeast onto the cereal mix; gradually add (2 cups of unbleached) flour then the (rye) flour. Transfer dough onto a slightly floured board; knead till elastic and smooth, at about ten mins. Add more flour when needed.

Place the dough on greased bowl, coating entirely. Cover then allow to rise till volume has doubled, at about a couple of hours. Butter 2 (loaf) pans and set them aside.

Punch down the dough and roll above slightly floured board; allow to rest for three mins then knead for three mins. Cut the dough into half then roll to an 8×7 inch rectangle for each.

Roll up beginning from longer side to make cylinder then seal the ends by pinching.

Transfer onto pans with seam facing down. Cover then allow to rise till the size doubles, at about an hour and a half.

Preheat the oven at (375 degrees F). Bake for forty-five mins. Allow it to be completely cooled prior to serving.

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