Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 2 ½ cups (12 ½oz/355g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups(10oz/282g) rye flour ((or whole wheat))
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 5 teaspoons instant dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup (12floz/340ml) warm water
  • ½ cup (5oz/142g) molasses ((or treacle))
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instruction

  • Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients: both flours, cocoa powder, yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir together.
  • In a separate bowl mix the warm water, molasses, and oil together.
  • Add the wet into the dry ingredients until your dough comes together.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and no longer sticky, roughly 6-8 minutes. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer.
  • Grease the bowl with a little oil place in the dough. Cover the dough and allow to rise until it has doubled in size, roughly 60-90 minutes.
  • After proofing, knock back the dough before shaping into 2 loaves and placing in your prepared loaf pans.
  • Cover again and place in a warm place till doubled, roughly 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Bake for about 40 minutes. The dough should sound hollow once tapped on the base.
  • Cool on a rack before slicing. Store bread at room temperature for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 8 weeks.