Pumpernickel Bread
- 2 pkg. active dry yeast
- 1/2 c. lukewarm water
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1 c. black coffee
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.)
- 1/3 c. molasses
- 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 2 1/2 c. rye flour
- 3 c. unbleached flour
- cornmeal
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with 1/4 teaspoon sugar. In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the coffee, oil, chocolate and molasses.
- Simmer, stirring over low heat until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate and coffee mixture with the dissolved yeast.
- Stir in the salt and rye flour and mix with an electric mixer.
- Gradually beat in the unbleached flour, adding no more than 1 cup at a time to make a workable dough.
- Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding additional unbleached flour as necessary, until dough is smooth and elastic.
- The dough will feel very heavy.
active dry yeast, water, sugar, black coffee, oil, unsweetened chocolate, molasses, kosher salt, rye flour, flour, cornmeal
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=287837 (may not work)