montana russian black bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat bread flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons bread flour
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup flat warm
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon warm water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 35 mins


• place whole wheat bread flour, rye flour, cocoa powder, bread flour, wheat germ, caraway seeds, yeast, , coffee, vinegar, olive oil, honey, molasses, sea salt, and onion powder in a bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. set bread machine for kneading cycle.
• line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• remove dough from bread machine and shape into a rustic loaf on the prepared baking sheet. make slits on top of loaf in crisscross formation. let dough rise for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 395 degrees f (202 degrees c).
• whisk egg and warm water together in a small bowl. brush egg mixture over top of loaf.
• bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. cool bread on a wire rack for 1 hour before serving.