Dark Bread Recipe

Title: Dark Bread
  Categories: Breads
       Yield: 2 servings
  
       1 c  Warm water                          2 tb Carob powder
     1/4 c  Maple syrup                         4 c  Whole wheat pastry flour
       2 tb Yeast                           1 1/2 c  Rye flour
       4    Eggs, at room temperature         1/2 c  Corn meal
     1/4 c  Molasses                            1    Egg
       1 tb Instant coffee                      1 tb Water
  
   Combine warm water and maple syrup; sprinkle on yeast; set aside.  Using a
   whisk, blend eggs, molasses, and coffee.  Add carob powder and 1/2 of
   flour. Beat until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, mix in rye flour and corn
   meal; beat thoroughly. Gradually add remaining flour. Turn onto floured
   work surface and knead 15 minutes. Place in lightly oiled bowl; turn dough
   so top is also oiled. Cover with a towel and let stand for 1 hour. Turn
   out, punch down, and knead for 3 minutes. Form into round loaves. Place on
   lightly oiled cookie sheets.  Combine egg and water; use to brush loaves.
   Let rise again for 1 hour; bake at 350 degrees, 30-40 minutes or until
   thunking sound is made when bread is hit with a knuckle.
  
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