• Russian Black Bread

    From Ben Collver to All on Mon Jan 9 11:21:03 2023
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    Title: Russian Black Bread
    Categories: Bread
    Yield: 1 loaf

    4 c Rye flour; unsifted
    3 c White flour; unsifted
    1 ts Sugar
    1 ts Salt
    2 c Whole bran cereal
    2 tb Crushed caraway seed
    2 ts Instant coffee
    2 ts Onion powder
    1/2 ts Crushed fennel seed
    2 pk Active dry yeast
    2 1/2 c Water
    1/4 c Vinegar
    1/4 c Dark molasses
    1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
    1/4 c Butter
    1 ts Cornstarch
    1/2 c Cold water

    Combine rye and white flours. In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2-1/3
    cups flour mixture, sugar, salt, cereal, caraway seed, coffee, onion
    powder, fennel seed, and undissolved yeast.

    Combine 2-1/2 cups water, vinegar, molasses, chocolate, and butter in
    a saucepan. Heat over low heat until the liquids are warm. (The
    butter and chocolate do not need to melt). Gradually add the dry
    ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer,
    scraping bowl occasionally.

    Add 1/2 cup flour mixture, or enough flour to make a thick batter.
    Beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in
    enough additional flour mixture to make a soft dough.

    Trn out onto lightly floured board. Cover the dough with a bowl and
    let rest for 15 minutes. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to
    15 minutes (dough may be sticky). Place in greased bowl, turning to
    grease the top. Cover. Let rise in a warm place free from draft,
    until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

    Punch dough down, turn out onto lightly floured board. Divide dough in
    half. Shape each half into a ball, about 5 inches in diameter. Place
    each ball in the center of a greased 8" round cake pan. Cover. Let
    rise about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F.

    Bake the bread about 45 minutes.

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  • From Ben Collver to All on Mon Jul 17 15:48:50 2023
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    Title: Russian Black Bread
    Categories: Breads, Russian
    Yield: 2 Loaves

    4 c Unsifted rye flour
    2 pk Active dry yeast
    3 c Unsifted white flour
    2 1/2 c Water
    1 ts Sugar
    1/4 c Vinegar
    1 ts Salt
    1/4 c Dark molasses
    2 c Whole bran cereal
    1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
    2 tb Crushed caraway seed
    1/4 c Margarine
    2 ts Instant coffee
    1 ts Corn starch
    2 ts Onion powder
    1/2 c Water; cold
    1/2 ts Crushed fennel seed

    Combine rye and white flours. In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2 1/3
    cups flour mixture, sugar, salt, cereal, caraway seed, coffee, onion
    powder, fennel seed, and undissolved yeast.

    Combine 2 1/2 cups water, vinegar, molasses, chocolate, and margarine
    in a saucepan. Heat over a low heat until the liquids are warm. (The
    margarine and chocolate do not need to melt). Gradually add the dry
    ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer,
    scraping bowl occasionally.

    Add 1/2 cup flour mixture, or enough flour to make a thick batter.
    Beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in
    enough additional flour mixture to make a soft dough.

    Turn out onto lightly floured board, Cover the dough with a bowl and
    let rest for 15 minutes. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to
    15 minutes (dough may be sticky). Place in greased bowl, turning to
    grease top. Cover. Let rise in a warm place free from draft, until
    doubled in bulk; about 1 hour.

    Punch dough down; turn out onto lightly floured board. Divide dough in
    half. Shape each half into a ball, about 5 inches in diameter. Place
    each ball in the center of greased 8-inch round cake pan. Cover. Let
    rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1
    hour.

    Bake in preheated 350 F oven about 45 to 50 minutes, or until done.
    Meantime: combine corn starch and 1/2 cup cold water. Cook over medium
    heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Continue to cook,
    stirring constantly for one minute. As soon as the bread is baked,
    brush cornstarch mixture over tops of loaves. Return bread to oven.
    Bake 2 to 3 minutes, or until glaze is set. Remove from pans and cool
    on wire racks.

    Recipe by Henry Ziegler

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