Serbian Pumpernickel Bread

Submitted by Kaarin

"I got this recipe from a friend of my mom's-it's a recipe passed down for many generations. If you like dark bread, you will love this! It's addictive!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup dark molasses
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup warm water (105-110 degrees)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 4 cups dark rye flour
• 1 cup wheat bran, unprocessed
• 3 - 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt

directions

1. Combine boiling water, chocolate, vinegar, molasses, caraway seeds and coffee in a large bowl till chocolate melts; cool to 105-110 degrees F.
2. Dissolve yeast in the warm water; let stand 10 minutes.
3. Add to chocolate mixture and add sugar and salt.
4. Mix in rye flour and bran, kneading well.
5. Knead in white flour (I use a kitchenaid).
6. Grease the bread, cover and let rise until doubled.
7. Form into 2 round loaves; let rise again till double.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; brush with egg white and sprinkle with salt.
9. Bake another 20 minutes until loaves sound hollow.

Reviews

[Nimz_]

This made two beautiful loaves of bread. This was a different experience for us since neither of us have ever had Pumpernickel bread and didn't really know what to expect. Found it to have a very bold taste with the rye and caraway seeds dominating the flavors. I could not find the dark rye flour so my bread didn't turn out as dark as it probably should have. Made pumpernickel croutons for recipe #97936 Thanks Kaarin for sharing. :)

 

[linda s.]

My daughter was looking for a pumpernickel bread recipe to taste as great as the one she craved from her bakery. When we tried this one she knew we had found it! All her friends and family from kids on up raved and became addicted to it just like its author had bragged ! A true find!

 

[SweetsLady]

This is loaded with flavor! Great dark bread! I did put in loaf pans instead of making round loaves. I also couldn't find wheat bran (still looking), so I crushed up some wheat bran flakes in blender. It worked great!

 

[Glori-B]

Fantastic! Wonderfully flavorful bread! I made this bread for my brand new DIL who was born and raised in Serbia. She said it was the best she had ever had! I made it exactly as written, except for the bran; I substituted oat bran for the wheat because that is what I had on hand. Thank you Kaarin for a wonderful recipe!

 

[Chef Kate]

What wonderful bread! At first I thought the dough was too heavy--but I followed instructions, let it rise twice and baked. We had two wonderful loaves, each with a great crust and a wonderful dense crumb, very rich flavor. My only departure from the recipe was to use fennel seeds instead of caraway. Everyone LOVED this bread. Thanks, Kaarin!