Russian Black Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour
4 c. rye flour
2 c. whole bran cereal
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 Tbsp. instant coffee crystals
2 Tbsp. caraway seed
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. fennel seed, crushed
1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 c. water
1/3 c. molasses
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1/2 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Preparation

In a large mixer bowl combine 3 cups of the all-purpose flour, 1 cup of the rye flour, the whole bran cereal, the yeast, coffee crystals, caraway seed, sugar, fennel seed and 1 tablespoon salt. In a saucepan heat together the 2 1/2 cups water (3 cups if using bread flour), molasses, butter or margarine, chocolate and vinegar just until warm (115\u00b0 to 120\u00b0) and chocolate and butter are almost melted; stir constantly.
Add molasses mixture to flour mixture in mixer bowl.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in remaining 3 cups rye flour and as much of the remaining all-purpose flour as you can mix in with a spoon.