Ukrainian Black Bread
1 tsp. yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup strong coffee
1 tsp. blackstrap molasses
3 cups whole rye flour
1/3 cup whole buckwheat flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
Dissolve the yeast in the water. Add molasses to the coffee. Mix the dry
ingredients. Add 3/4 cup of the coffee and the yeast solution. If necessary,
use the rest of the coffee if the mixture is too dry. Use water on your hands
to knead the dough for 5-10 minutes. Cover and let rest for 2 hours at room
temperature. It won't really rise much. Again, use water on your hands and
knead the dough briefly. Again cover, and let rise for 30 minutes more,
covered with a damp cloth. Shape the dough into 1 or 2 long skinny loaves,
again using water on your hands. Place the dough on a cookie sheet, either
greased or dusted with flour. Proof the dough in a warm and humid place (85
F) for about 1 hour, until the dough is soft. There will be little rise.
Bake at 450 F for 20 minutes, with a pan of water in the oven. Bake at 375 F
for another 30 minutes, without the water.
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