* Exported from MasterCook *
BLACK BREAD
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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bran
Rye
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Envelope dry yeast
1 t Sugar
1/4 c Warm water (105 - 115 F)
1/2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 tb Margarine
1 1/4 c Water
1/4 c Dark molasses
2 tb Apple cider vinegar
1 tb Salt
1/2 c All-Bran cereal
2 To 2 3/4 cups all-purpose
-flour
1 1/2 c Rye flour
Makes 2 loaves Sprinkle yeast and sugar over 1/4 cup water; stir to
dissolve. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Melt chocolate
and margarine with 1 1/4 cups water in large bowl set over gently
simmering water. Stir until smooth. Remove from over water. Blend in
molasses, vinegar and salt. Mix in cereal. Let cool. Grease large
bowl. Blend yeast into cereal mixture. Gradually stir in 2 cups
all-purpose flour and rye flour. Turn dough out onto lightly floured
surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, kneading in
up to 3/4 cup more all-purpose flour if necessary to form workable dough.
Add dough to prepared bowl, turning to coat entire surface. cover and
let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
Grease two 3x2x7-inch loaf pans. Punch dough down. Turn out onto
lightly floured surface and let rest 3 minutes. Knead 3 minutes. Divide
dough in half. Roll each into 7x8-inch rectangle. Starting with long
side, roll dough up into cylinder. Tuck ends under and pinch seam to
seal. Place seam side down in prepared pans. Cover and let rise in warm
draft-free area until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Preheat oven to
375 F. Bake until loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottom, about 45
minutes. Remove bread from pans. Let cool completely on rack before
serving. Bon Appetit
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Later,
Jazzbel
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Bread Baking is lot like married love.
The first loaves of bread you make are not the best
you'll ever make, but they are better than any you've ever bought.
--Anonymous.