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Russian Black Bread: Russian Black Bread
NOT!!!! Looks pretty good, though I know technically this wouldn't cut the mustard! But if you need a respectable loaf in a pinch, this will do. This was originally a bread machine recipe that I played with. I would have used my starter, but I hadn't refreshed it since last weekend. It's about 2/3 bread flour and 1/3 rye. The flavor and color come from some cidar vinegar, coffee, molasses and dutch processed cocoa powder with caraway and fennel seeds for an extra punch.
Here's a shot of the crumb :
Black Bread Crumb
Nice crispy crust, the crumb is pleasantly tender and the flavor is awesome, if I say so myself. The chocolate gives it an interesting finish on the palate.
Betty
Betty that looks great! I've looked at that bread a few times but haven't given it a try. Was it as dark inside? I've been under the impression that you need a coloring to get the real black. How does it taste? you have me thinking. Thanks for the post Betty, you do good work!
Eric
Do we get a crumb shot? Sorry, don't understand the NOT!!! It looks GREAT! Hubby says it looks like bread back home!
Mini O
P.S. Please send all unloved rye loaves to " The blond lady" Pine Hill Apartments (GPS says Pain Hil) Ansan, S Korea. If you do that, not only can I meet my rye needs but open a bakery! Rye should look rustic! Loaves should contain at least 33% rye. Thanks in advance. :9 -mini
10 years ago I hosted a Ukrainian girl for a year. It was a great year but that story is for another time. In my attempt to provide her with a bread that would be familiar to her I found a recipe and baked "Russian Black Bread" for her and even made "Borscht". She informed me that the "American" bread that I had been making was far better than any "Black Bread" she had ever eaten. And if I wouldn't mind, please not try to make "Borscht" again.
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I've always been utterly bewildered by the foods that we call Russian (black bread, dressing, cocktails) and which never existed there.
Mike
I don't believe for a minute that Vladimir Putin sits around at his dacha on weekends sipping Black Russian cocktails and playing Russian Roulette :>)
Howard
Betty,
That's a great looking loaf and the scoring is very nice. How did the crumb turn out...and how did it taste? Sounds like it would taste great with 1/3 rye.
Howard
generous compliments. This really is a a nice change from the norm. I could fancy this with some liverwurst, red onion, garden tomato and lettuce. Now if only I could find some liverwurst!
Betty
That looks really tasty. I could throw some cream cheese and lox on there and eat all night!!
Great work!
Eli
Wow, this is a very good looking loaf. My husband probably will drool all over the computer. LOL
That's a beautiful loaf you've got there. --Pamela