Ingredients
MICHAEL HATALA RJHP21A
FOR 11/2 LB. LOAF
1 package yeast
1 tbsp white sugar
1 1/2 cup bread flour
1 1/2 cup medium rye flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unprocessed bran flakes
1 tbsp caraway seeds
1 tsp salt
1 tsp instant coffee powder
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
HEAT THE FOLLOWING OVER LOW
HEAT; STIRRING FREQUENTLY
TILL CHOCOLATE AND BUTTER
MELT. COOL TO 105115 F
1 cup plus 2 tbsp water
2 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp butter
1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
Directions
Add all ingredients to the pan, select white bread and push start.
From Loafing It by DAK
Servings: 1 servings
Russian Black Bread (Dak) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Russian
The History of Recipes
We can follow the history of written recipes back into ancient history, at least as far back into history as the early Egyptians, and maybe even further. Interesting though that is, in the main part, these old cookbooks were just very simple pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing food.
In fact, the oldest recipe in existence, according to academics are a few clay tablets in Sumerian which describe the baking of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made anyone who drank it feel wonderful and blissful. Later, we have some recipe books dating from the 1300s - a cookery book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another, similary titled `Curye on Inglish`. The titles are somewhat misleading tho`, these books are nothing to do with the spicy food that is familiar to us all today, but rather recipes for the types of food on the tables of the rich and powerful. Later on in the 1400s, knights returning from the crusades brought back many foods, spices and herbs from Arab countries, including spices such as coriander, basil and rosemary. These new foods and tastes caused an outbreak in manuscripts on cookery, most of which still exist in private collections. For the decades that followed, the rich families of the West competed with each other to offer the most exotic banquets, and as a consequence, chefs and their recipes were much in demand. However, it wasn`t until the 1800s that cooking and recipe books really came of age. The Famous Mrs Beeton in the UK, and the equally well-known Fannie Merritt Farmer in the USA, devoted much of their lives to assembling, trying out, and publishing recipes common in their social group. By the time we get to the 20th century, cooking publications were in great demand, due to more people being able to read, leisure time and having more disposable income. The arrival of television brings us TV cookery programs and the accompanying recipe books. Which brings us neatly up to date and the invention of the internet, permitting everybody to access massive numbers of recipes just like those on our site. |
We hope you enjoy this Russian Black Bread (Dak) recipe.
