Cesky Cerny Chleb(Old World Black Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 3/4 c. rye flour
    3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
    2 pkg. active dry yeast
    1/2 c. warm water
    1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
    1/4 c. sugar
    2 Tbsp. caraway seed
    2 tsp. salt
    2 tsp. instant coffee
    2 c. water
    1/4 c. vinegar
    1/4 c. dark corn syrup
    1/4 c. butter or margarine
Preparation
    Combine rye flour and all-purpose flour in a large bowl; reserve 3 cups flour mixture.
    Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup warm water; stir until dissolved.
    Set aside.
    In a large bowl, stir together reserved 3 cups of flour mixture, cocoa, sugar, caraway seed, salt and instant coffee.
    Combine 2 cups water, vinegar, dark corn syrup and butter or margarine in a medium saucepan.
    Heat over low heat just until warm.
    (Butter or margarine does not need to be completely melted.)
    Add to cocoa mixture and blend well; add dissolved yeast and stir until thoroughly combined.
    Stir in enough additional flour mixture, 1 cup at a time, until dough no longer clings to side of bowl.
    Turn onto a lightly floured board; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

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