Russian Black Bread (Rolls or Loaves)
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
24 rolls
ingredients
- 591.47 ml water
- 118.29 ml molasses
- 59.14 ml oil
- 28.34 g unsweetened baking chocolate
- 591.47 ml all-purpose flour
- 473.18 ml shredded bran cereal
- 14.79 ml sugar
- 14.79 ml instant coffee
- 14.78 ml salt
- 9.85 ml onion powder
- 4.92 ml fennel seed, crushed (optional)
- 2 (14.17 g) package active dry yeast
- 946.36 ml medium rye flour
- 1 egg white, to brush over loaves before baking (optional)
- 14.79 ml water, to brush over loaves before baking (optional)
directions
- In a medium saucepan, heat water, molasses, oil, and baking chocolate until very warm (120F - 130F degrees). The chocolate does not need to be completely melted.
- In a large bowl, blend all-purpose flour, bran, sugar, coffee, salt, onion powder, fennel seed, and yeast at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
- Stir in, by hand, the rye flour.
- On well-floured working surface, knead the dough, adding 1/2 to 1 1/2 cups additional all-purpose flour as needed, until dough is smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Dough will be slightly sticky.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, and then turn the dough so the greased side is up. Cover and let rise in a warm place until not quite doubled in size (about 45-60 minutes).
- Generously grease (not oil) two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or cookie sheets. Punch down dough.
- For Rolls: divide dough into 24 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Place in prepared round cake pans.
- For Loaves: divide dough in half and shape each half into rounds. Place in prepared pans.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until not quite doubled in size (30-45 minutes).
- Heat oven to 375F degrees. If desired, brush rolls or loaves with mixture of 1 egg white and 1 tablespoon water.
- Bake rolls for 35-40 minutes. Bake loaves for 45-55 minutes, or until crust is dark brown and loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped.
- Immediately remove from pans and allow to cool.
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