Steakhouse Black Bread Recipes

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE-STYLE DARK BREAD

Steps:

• Soften yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Stir in sugar. Let stand 6 minutes or till bubbly.
• (If using instant yeast just stir the yeast and sugar into the flour).
• Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl combine 1 cup (1 1/2 if using instant yeast) warm water with molasses, cocoa, salt, oil, and rye flour. Beat until smooth.
• Add yeast water mixture, stirring to combine (if using active dry yeast).
• Work in all-purpose flour till dough is smooth and no longer sticky, very pliable and elastic.
• Knead a few minutes.
• Let rise till doubled in greased bowl.
• Punch down.
• Shape into 2 large round loaves placed a few inches apart on greased and cornmeal dusted cookie sheet,.
• Spray tops of loaves with cooking spray.
• Cover with towel and place in warm place till doubled.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Score tops of loaves and bake for 30 minutes to 200 degrees or until crust makes a hollow sound when tapped.
• Cool on rack before slicing.

STEAKHOUSE BLACK BREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in bread machine pan in order suggested by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle. When the machine indicates the end of the final rise, remove the dough.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shape the dough into 12 dinner rolls, or one 9x5 inch loaf. Let rise until doubled in size while the oven preheats, they should rise quickly.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven for rolls, or 35 minutes for a loaf, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

STEAKHOUSE BLACK BREAD - PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• Combine molasses, cooled coffee, & yeast; set aside to proof.
• Combine vegetable oil & brown sugar.
• Combine rest of dry ingredients.
• Add proofed yeast mixture to the oil & sugar.
• Add 1/3 of dry ingredients to wet mixture, then 1/3, and last 1/3.
• Place in large oiled bowl, cover with damp towel & set in warm place to rise until double in size.
• (Bread making tip - patience is required - do let the bread go through its full rise each time!).
• Grease vessel you plan to use for baking (bread pan; 9 x 13 pan, etc).
• Punch down, and form in to shape needed for vessel you plan to bake in ('regular loaf', 12 balls for dinner rolls in 9 x 13 pan, longer for baguette shape, etc).
• Preheat oven to 357* F.
• Let rise until double in size, again.
• Bake in preheated oven - 20 minutes for rolls or 35 minutes for a loaf.
• Bread is done when internal temperature reaches 195 - 200* F.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup wheat flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
• Mix in butter and honey.
• Gradually add the buttermilk to dry ingredients and beat with a mixer for about two minutes.
• Add remaining flour until your dough is no longer sticky.
• Knead in the mixed grains.
• Knead for about 10 minutes until elastic and smooth.
• Set dough in a warm spot for about about 60-90 minutes.
• Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 7 inch x 5 inch rectangle.
• Roll up tightly starting at the wide side and pinch the seam.
• Let dough rise until doubled
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Make 3-4 slits in the top of each loaf of bread.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes.
• Remove bread and brush each loaf with egg white + water mixture.
• Place back in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes.

STEAKHOUSE-STYLE PUMPERNICKEL BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• 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.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE BREAD

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixture, dissolve the yeast and 1 Tbsp of sugar in warm water until mixture gets foamy.
• Whisk in the honey, brown sugar, egg and molasses.
• Sift in the remaining dry ingredients and knead 10 min over low speed.
• Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Cut each part into 6 equal pieces and form 6-7" long narrow rolls.
• Dredge each roll into some cornmeal and then transfer each roll onto a well-greased pan. Allow dough to proof until doubled in size (approx. 45 min-1 hr in a warm place.)
• Bake in a pre-heated 380°F oven for 15 minutes.