Black Bread
Photo © Deb Perelman
- 2 packages (1 1/2 tablespoons) active dry yeast
- Pinch of sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3 cups medium rye flour
- 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose or bread flour
- 1 cup bran
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1/4 cup cornmeal (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour (optional)
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
- This recipe is vegetarian
- Produce
- Shallots (1 tablespoon)
- Condiments
- Apple cider vinegar (1/4 cup)
- Cooking & Baking
- Active dry yeast (2 packages)
- All-purpose flour, unbleached (1 tablespoon)
- All-purpose or bread flour, unbleached (3 cups)
- Bran (1 cup)
- Caraway seed (2 1/3 tablespoons)
- Chocolate, unsweetened (1 ounce)
- Cornmeal (1/4 cup)
- Fennel seeds (1/2 teaspoon)
- Molasses (1/4 cup)
- Rye flour, medium (3 cups)
- Salt (1 tablespoon)
- Sugar (1 Pinch)
- Whole-wheat flour (1/2 cup)
- Drinks
- Espresso, instant powder (1 tablespoon)
- Water (2 1/2 cup)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (4 tablespoons)
Preparation
Read recipe preparation on smittenkitchen.com
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Published April 29, 2009 (3 years ago).
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