Serbian Pumpernickel Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (105-110 degrees)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 4 cups dark rye flour
• 1 cup wheat bran, unprocessed
• 3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 combine boiling water, chocolate, vinegar, molasses, caraway seeds and coffee in a large bowl till chocolate melts; cool to 105-110 degrees f.
• 2 dissolve yeast in the warm water; let stand 10 minutes.
• 3 add to chocolate mixture and add sugar and salt.
• 4 mix in rye flour and bran, kneading well.
• 5 knead in flour (i use a kitchenaid).
• 6 grease the bread, cover and let rise until doubled.
• 7 form into 2 round loaves; let rise again till double.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; brush with egg and sprinkle with salt.
• 9 bake another 20 minutes until loaves sound hollow.