We don’t go often to steakhouse.
As vegetarian we need a good excuse to have dinner at Outback or another steakhouse but we do go there when we’re visiting family in South Carolina.
My mother in law loves a good steak and there are several local restaurants that we go to every time we visit her.
The first we had dinner there I didn’t know exactly what to expect.
I was already thinking we’ll have to stop elsewhere so I can get something to eat.
That before I knew anything about the steakhouse bread.
You know the one I’m talking about, right?
The dark-colored warm bread that makes its appearance after you ordered your salad and steak accompanied by a small white dish of whipped butter.
Familiar picture, isn’t it?
That’s the one I’m talking about!
I could eat the whole loaf all by myself while waiting for the salad.
Since I don’t eat steak, balancing the salad with some steakhouse bread followed by a chocolate cake is the right thing to do.
Life’s all about balance.
I’ve tried a couple of different recipes I found online for this bread but none of them turned out as I hoped.
Some were dense and heavy, some called for too much molasses, they just weren’t right.
Learning from my mistakes I decided to try to make my own version of steakhouse bread.
I used a mixture of bread flour, whole wheat flour and rye flour. Some cocoa powder and strong black coffee to give its dark color without adding any molasses.
Almond oil was used instead of butter for a nutty taste.
No eggs or dairy was used.
It’s a little time-consuming since I left it rise three times before baking it, so the flavor has plenty of time to develop.
I’m so happy to tell you, this is the best steakhouse bread ever!
Considering it’s a vegan bread, it’s light, soft, you can taste the sweetness of the rye flour with nutty touches and coffee aroma
Steakhouse bread - light, soft, you can taste the sweetness of the rye flour with nutty touches and coffee aroma. Egg and dairy free.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) bread flour
- 1 envelope yeast
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) lukewarm water
- 2 tbsp (10 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) bread flour
- 1 cup (120 grams) rye flour
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) almond oil (vegetable oil can be used instead)
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) strong black coffee
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add 1/2 cup bread flour, yeast and 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Stir and leave at room temperature until bubbles appear and the mixture begins to have a spongy texture.
- Meanwhile sift the flours and cocoa powder together.
- When the yeast is dissolved add the flour mixture, sugar, salt and almond oil.
- With the dough hook on start mixing slowly adding the black coffee.
- Soon the dough will clean itself from the sides of the dough and become elastic.
- Keep kneading 5 more minutes (10 if done by hand) and place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic foil and leave at room temperature for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Take the dough out, knead by hand 2 more minutes, place it in the greased bowl, cover and let rise again.
- When risen, shape the dough in a log, place it in a 9X5 baking pan and leave again to rise, this time only for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375F.
- Bake the bread for 40 minutes or until the smell of fresh baked bread covers your kitchen.
- Leave to cool slightly before removing from the baking pan.
- Enjoy!
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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Even though I do eat meat, most of the time I’d be really happy to skip it in favor of a big steakhouse salad and a whole basket of that bread and butter…and dessert, of course.
I love steakhouse bread! I can’t remember the last time I had it though because I prefer to make my own steaks over paying for them in a restaurant. How cool that you get that gorgeous color from coffee instead of molasses. I’ll bet it tastes delicious.
Roxana, this sounds and looks fabulous! I have a friend from high school who has asked me to make some vegan recipes. I’ve been searching around – this may be it! Have a wonderful weekend!
Wow, what an interesting loaf Roxana, it looks delicious.
Mandy
Gorgeous bread! I love the deep brown color. Sounds amazing for a fall dinner.
Amazing looking bread, Roxana! I have been on the same hunt for THE steakhouse bread. I can’t wait to try your recipe! Thanks for sharing!
This bread looks amazing, Roxana! I could easily eat the whole loaf!
The bread looks hearty and delicious!
I know this bread well! having a stepdad who loves his steak, the annual birthday dinner has always been at his favorite steak house… I love the bread there!
OMG yes!!! I love that bread, mmmmmmmmmm! I love that you managed to make it vegan-very cool.
WOW, that is some amazing looking bread. I have an addiction to bread haha
You definitely know how to make bread! Once again, great-looking loaf!
That is a gorgeous loaf, Roxana…yummo! I go to steakhouses just for that bread! I could care less for a steak, but give me that loaf of bread and I’m one happy kid.
We don’t often go out to eat, and it’s been awhile since I’ve had a good steakhouse bread. But this one looks perfect – I love that color!!
I do love a good bread and this sounds fantastic! Reminds me of the bread they used to serve at Steak and Ale. We loved it so much, by the time we would finish our salads and at least 2 loaves of the bread, we’d be too full to eat our dinner! can’t wait to give this a try! Just need to get my hands on some Rye flour. Pinned.
My grandaughter works at OutBack and i go there often. Lv,Lv, Lv this bread they serve She would often bring me home some. Your recipe sounds terrific and cannot wait to try it
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Beautiful color to your bread! Steakhouse bread, salad and chocolate cake sounds like a perfect meal to me;-)
I like how you added cocoa powder and coffee to get the dark color instead of the molasses. This is a favorite bread for us too and we could eat it as a meal (maybe with a small salad;)Looks fantastic!
Love that you managed to veganize it! What a gorgeous loaf, Roxana!
What a delicious looking bread! I can’t wait to get back to experimenting with bread now that it’s cooled down here. I think I need to try this soon
LOVE this bread recipe! You continue to inspire me to make bread from scratch and I think this is the one that I am going to try! Pinning now!!!
Nice looking brown bread that would be perfect with a great steak dinner.
This looks good…I was wondering what cocoa powder you used and can I make this w/o kitchen aid mixer? Thanks
Hi Michele,
I used Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder.
Roxana
Hi Roxana! I just mixed up the bread and it’s very dense and not supple at all like most bread dough. You intended for there to be 2 cups total of bread flour right? I thought perhaps I should have added only 1 cup of bread flour later. I’m wondering if I should start over and use the scoop and level method for the flour. Or maybe it will be all right? Thank you! — Cathy
This sounds so yummy, and easy to make – I can smell it now.
Thanks!
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