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Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon instant coffee
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
5 teaspoons active dry yeast (not rapid-rise)
2 tablespoons honey
4 1/2 cups whole-wheat bread flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached bread flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/4 cups rye flour
2 tablespoons sifted Dutch-process cocoa powder
4 teaspoons kosher salt
Vegetable oil, for bowl and plastic wrap
Coarse cornmeal, for dusting
1 large egg white, slightly beaten
2 cups boiling water
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Black Bread
Credit:
Mike Krautter
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Gallery
Black Bread
Credit:
Mike Krautter
Black Bread
Credit:
Mike Krautter
Black Bread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 5 teaspoons active dry yeast (not rapid-rise)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 1/2 cups whole-wheat bread flour
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached bread flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/4 cups rye flour
- 2 tablespoons sifted Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- Vegetable oil, for bowl and plastic wrap
- Coarse cornmeal, for dusting
- 1 large egg white, slightly beaten
- 2 cups boiling water
Directions
In a small bowl, dissolve coffee in 1/4 cup warm water. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine remaining 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water and molasses. Sprinkle yeast over top, stir, and let stand 5 minutes.
Add honey, flours, cocoa, and salt to yeast mixture. Attach bowl to stand mixer fitted the dough-hook attachment and beat on low speed 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-low and beat until dough is smooth and slightly tacky, about 3 minutes (or knead by hand 15 to 20 minutes).
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; knead by hand, turning dough over, 4 to 5 times before shaping into a ball. Transfer dough, smooth-side up, to a lightly oiled large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Set one half aside, loosely covered with lightly oiled plastic wrap. Shape remaining half into a 9-inch rectangle, with a short side parallel to work surface. Fold top third of dough towards center, then fold bottom third of dough on top, pressing gently to seal. Turn dough 90 degrees and repeat folding process, pinching seam and sides closed. Place seam-side down and roll dough back and forth with palms of hands to form a loaf about 12 inches long with tapered ends. Repeat shaping process with remaining half of dough. Sprinkle a clean cotton cloth with cornmeal and place loaves on top, spacing about 6 inches apart. Loosely cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap and a clean kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees, with a pizza stone on rack in lower third and a skillet or baking pan on lowest rack, 30 minutes. Transfer loaves to a pizza peel or unrimmed baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. Brush tops with egg white. Using a lame (baker?s blade), razor blade, or serrated knife, make four diagonal cuts, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, across each loaf. Slide loaves from peel onto stone. If not using a stone, slide loaves onto a parchment-lined baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. Quickly pour boiling water into preheated skillet to create steam. Bake until loaves are dark brown and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottoms, about 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer loaves to a wire rack; let cool completely.
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22 Ratings
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22 Ratings
5 star values:
5
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
3
2 star values:
4
1 star values:
1
22 Ratings
5 star values:
5
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
3
2 star values:
4
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
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- 4 star values:
- 9
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 4 stars
11/03/2013
This is an easy recipe, though the dough is difficult to knead...what a workout! I thought maybe it needed more water (which is why I prefer a recipe that provides weight as opposed to cups), but I persevered. I used a rolling pin to make the 9" square and had another workout to shape the loaves. I added caraway seeds with the egg wash and baked 40 minutes (200 degrees internal temp). The crust is golden and crunchy, and the crumb is tender and dense. DELICIOUS!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/29/2010
This recipe requires a lot of ingredients and the dough is somewhat difficult to work with because there doesn't appear to be enough moisture. After baking, the bread is dense with a crispy crust and has a definite aftertaste of coffee and unsweetened chocolate. The bread will go well with something strong like salmon. I enjoyed making the bread, but I was hoping for a lighter, less dense bread and will probably not make this bread again.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 4 stars
11/03/2013
This is an easy recipe, though the dough is difficult to knead...what a workout! I thought maybe it needed more water (which is why I prefer a recipe that provides weight as opposed to cups), but I persevered. I used a rolling pin to make the 9" square and had another workout to shape the loaves. I added caraway seeds with the egg wash and baked 40 minutes (200 degrees internal temp). The crust is golden and crunchy, and the crumb is tender and dense. DELICIOUS!
Rating: 4 stars
Rating: Unrated
03/29/2010
This recipe requires a lot of ingredients and the dough is somewhat difficult to work with because there doesn't appear to be enough moisture. After baking, the bread is dense with a crispy crust and has a definite aftertaste of coffee and unsweetened chocolate. The bread will go well with something strong like salmon. I enjoyed making the bread, but I was hoping for a lighter, less dense bread and will probably not make this bread again.
Rating: Unrated
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