Montana Russian Black Bread

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Wonderful flavorful bread.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups whole wheat bread flour
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup flat warm porter beer
  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon warm water

Directions:

Place whole wheat bread flour, rye flour, cocoa powder, bread flour, wheat germ, caraway seeds, yeast, beer, coffee, vinegar, olive oil, honey, molasses, sea salt, and onion powder in a bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Set bread machine for kneading cycle.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Remove dough from bread machine and shape into a rustic loaf on the prepared baking sheet. Make slits on top of loaf in crisscross formation. Let dough rise for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 395 degrees F (202 degrees C).

Whisk egg white and warm water together in a small bowl. Brush egg white mixture over top of loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool bread on a wire rack for 1 hour before serving.


Prep time: 20 mins / Cooking time: 45 mins / Total time: 3 hrs 35 mins

Serving: 10 / Yield: 10 servings

Calories: 240.7

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