Black Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups strong brewed coffee cooled to about 110°
  • 3 T. brown sugar
  • tsp. active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup cooking oil
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • tsp. salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour more or less

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the coffee and brown sugar.
  • Sprinkle the yeast on top of the mixture and let it stand until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the cooking oil and molasses.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, rye flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  • Add the yeast mixture and beat on medium (or beat by hand) for about 3 minutes.
  • Gradually add the all-purpose flour, stirring to incorporate.
  • When the dough ball begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl, turn out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 8 minutes, adding more flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking.
  • Put the dough into a large greased bowl and grease all the surfaces of the dough as well.
  • Cover the dough with a towel and let it rise until double, about 1½ to 2 hours.
  • Punch down and then lightly knead the dough for a minute or so, grease all the surfaces once again, and let it rise in the greased bowl a second time until double, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down the dough and form into 12 round rolls.
  • Place the rolls onto a greased baking sheet, cover with a towel, and let them rise until almost double.
  • Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
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Course Bread
Cuisine Amish