Russian Black Bread

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"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."

PREP TIME	5 Min
COOK TIME	3 Hrs
READY IN	3 Hrs 5 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 1 1 1/2 pound loaf

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INGREDIENTS

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

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DIRECTIONS

Place ingredients into the bread machine in order suggested by the manufacturer.
Use the whole wheat, regular crust setting.
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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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 my house sells. Like others who commented on this recipe, I substituted molasses for the dark corn syrup. I did not use a bread machine, rather I mixed everything, let it rise for about an hour. punched it down, formed it into a large round loaf, and cut deep "vents" in a star pattern across the top and baked for about 35 minutes at 350 degrees. GREAT RECIPE!!! And easy...Update: I made this again but added 2 t. onion powder and it was AMAZING!!!

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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 in a bread machine. It is the perfect bread to serve with a hearty soup...especially borscht!

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GOGOLF

Excellent recipe. I did not have instant coffee granules and the bread was absolutely delicious. Guest comments were "better than any dark bread I've ever had", "very moist, delicate flavour". This will be a regular bread recipe for sure!

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