Ingredients
Dough
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons butter , softened
1/2 cup honey
2 cups bread flour
1 2/3 cups wheat flour
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
Coloring
1/4 cup water
75 drops red food coloring
45 drops blue food coloring
30 drops yellow food coloring
cornmeal , for dusting
Directions
1Combine the flours, cocoa, sugar, coffee and salt in large bowl.
2Make a depression or”well” in the middle of the dry mixture.
3Pour the warm water into this”well,” then add the butter, honey and yeast.
4Combine the food coloring drops with ¼ cup of water and add that to the”well.
5″Slowly mix the ingredients with a spoon, drawing the dry ingredients into the wet.
6When you can handle the dough, begin to combine it by hand, kneading the dough thoroughly for at least ten minutes, until it is very smooth and has a consistent color.
7Set the dough into a covered bowl in a warm place for an hour, to allow it to rise.
8When the dough has risen to about double in size, punch it down and divide it into 8 even portions.
9Form the portions into tubular shaped loaves about 8″ long and 2″ wide.
10Sprinkle the entire surface of the loaves with cornmeal and place them on a cookie sheet, or two.
11Cover the cookie sheet (s) with plastic wrap and let the dough rise once more for another hour in a warm location.
12Preheat the oven to 350° degrees F.
13Uncover the dough and bake it for 20-24 minutes in the hot oven.
14Loaves should begin to darken slightly on top when done.
15Serve warm with a sharp bread knife and butter on the side.
16If you want whipped butter, like you get at the restaurant, just use an electric mixer on high speed to whip some butter until it’s fluffy