Honey Wheat Bread – in the style of a U.S. steakhouse chain
The soft, slightly sweet bread with honey and molasses is known as a bread basket classic - in the style of a US steakhouse chain. Small, dark loaves are available for home baking, preferably with whipped butter.
Stir the sugar into the warm water, then dissolve the yeast in the solution.
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After about 5 minutes, the solution will start to foam.
Make the dough
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Mix the flour, cocoa and salt in a large bowl.
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Work the butter into the dry mixture with your hands.
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Press a well into the center of the dry mixture and add the honey and molasses.
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Stir the food colorings into the yeast solution and pour the solution into the well.
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Working from the center, stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture, slowly at first, then faster, until all the ingredients are combined. Then knead everything together with your hands.
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Knead the dough for 10 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
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Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl, cover it and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until it has doubled in volume.
Shape the loaves
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Divide the risen dough into 6 equal pieces.
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Shape each piece of dough into a roll 6 cm long and 2 cm wide.
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Sprinkle cornmeal onto the work surface.
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Moisten your hands, rub water over each dough roll and roll the rolls in the cornmeal.
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Place the dough rolls on a baking sheet and cover them with plastic wrap.
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Let rise in a warm place for about 1 more hour, until the loaves have doubled in size.
Preheat the oven (175 - 180 degrees)
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Remove the foil and bake the loaves in the hot oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Take the finished loaves out of the oven and let them cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Serve with a sharp knife, with bread and butter on the side.
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For restaurant-style whipped butter, beat some butter with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy.
Notes
Makes 6 small loaves. A tip from the original bread machine recipe: First, add the water mixed with the food coloring to the container, followed by the flour, sugar, salt, butter, cocoa, honey, and molasses, and finally the yeast. Knead the dough and let it rise, then proceed to shape the loaves.
