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