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Easy Overnight Dark Rye

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bread1965

Easy Overnight Dark Rye

I've been wanting to get into dark rye seeded breads. I didn't have much time this weekend and found this recipe online and gave it a try.  https://www.occasionallyeggs.com/easy-overnight-dark-rye-bread/  I looked at Stanley's (Rye Baker) recipes but they involved more time than I had available.  The recipe I used called for cocoa powder instead of a dark beer which i wasn't sure about, but without experience thought it might be work. The results are perfectly fine and the bread is nice, but has too much of a cocoa flavour and aroma too it. And if that's your thing, this is a good bread to try - but it's not for me. The recipe gives you the option to use instant yeast or starter, and of course I used starter. My bread also doesn't look as dark as the one posted with the recipe - maybe they used a darker cocoa powder than I did.  Next time I'll try one of Stanley's recipes.

 

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emilye's picture
emilye

Thank you for posting how it came out; now I know what to expect if I try to make it. Thanks!

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dabrownman

When I use cocoa, I don't like the taste either,  it is just for color and not for taste and cut it back.... but do add it some Barley Malt Syrup and some instant espresso powder to get it darker also in smaller amounts to get the color and the sweet coffee flavor.  Still your bread looks terrific and has to taste pretty good for most folks since they all like chocolate even if they don't admit it:-)

Nice baking Old Time Bread from 1965

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bread1965

That's how I like my chocolate and whisky.. and often at the same time.. but never in bread! But I have had chocolate on bread (think nutella on toasted sourdough - yum!).. and maybe should chase that down with some whisky next time.. Irish preferred! :)

Thanks old man.. :)