Steakhouse Black Bread

This is a steakhouse bread recipe that I obtained many years ago from a friend. It makes a very dense and flavorful bread. If you like, brush the rolls or bread with beaten egg, then sprinkle some uncooked oatmeal on top before baking. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup dark molasses
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1 ⅓ cups strong brewed coffee, room temperature
• 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place all ingredients in bread machine pan in order suggested by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle. When the machine indicates the end of the final rise, remove the dough.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shape the dough into 12 dinner rolls, or one 9x5 inch loaf. Let rise until doubled in size while the oven preheats, they should rise quickly.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven for rolls, or 35 minutes for a loaf, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.