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Russian Black Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Mary PHOTO BY: chestnut

"I have been looking for a good Russian Black Bread recipe. This one is the closest I have come. The vinegar adds a bit of a bite, but believe me, with cheese it is marvelous."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 75 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs
READY IN  3 Hrs 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 1 1/2 pound loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place ingredients into the bread machine in order suggested by the manufacturer.
  2. Use the whole wheat, regular crust setting.
  3. After the baking cycle ends, remove bread from pan, place on a cake rack, and allow to cool for 1 hour before slicing.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by LORIKAE
This bread was awesome! It was just like the one that the rustic bakery down the street from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GOGOLF
Excellent recipe. I did not have instant coffee granules and the bread was absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Delores
I bought Russian black bread and loved it.....this recipe is even better and so easy to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by KARLA B.
I made this recipe into rolls and baked them in my oven; they are excellent! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by NEALMARTIN
This is perhaps the very best bread I have ever eaten in my life! I butter the slices and make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CHEEKSFD
Outstanding !! The best black bread I've made yet. I was surprised it turned out so well. And... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by OLENKAMOM
Oops!Too much yeast. The bread was too high even for my 2lbs machine. Not quite authentic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by paulaH
My Russian friend says this is very close to the bread she grew up on in the Ukraine. She says... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2005 by TENACITY44