Russian Black Bread for the Machine

Submitted by rickv

"Slightly sour, dense and dark. A great sandwich bread. Makes 1 1 1/2 lb loaf."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons yeast
• 2 2⁄3 cups bread flour
• 3⁄4 cup rye flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 3⁄4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons caramel coloring
• 3⁄4 cup sourdough starter
• 3⁄4 cup water

directions

1. Add to your machine in the order according to your directions.

Reviews

[mersaydees]

I've been making this bread for years. It's from Madge Rosenberg's cookbook, The Best Bread Machine Cookbook Ever: Ethnic Breads. She adds, "what better bread for smoked turkey or ham, cold roast beef with grainy mustard, or with cream cheese sprinkled with chives and radish slices. A thick buttered slice is perfect with borscht." Thanks for posting, Rickv!

 

[Sudie]

The only bread I have made in my machine thus far that had a soft texture. It was very tasty and my family was thrilled with it. I'm not sure what caramel coloring is, so I put in some Kitchen Bouquet, which is mostly caramel coloring. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!