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MAKE LIGHT RYE: Stir together the flours, salt, yeast, and caraway seeds in the bowl of a stand mixer (or food processor, if you've got at least a 4-quart bowl). Add molasses, shortening, and 1-1/4 cups water; with paddle attachment of mixer, mix for about one minute at low speed, or until dough gathers up all the loose flour. Add remaining two spoonfuls of water only if needed to form a ball of dough. Increase speed to level 2 and knead for four minutes -- no more! The rye flour won't like further kneading. (If kneading by hand, knead for about 6 minutes.) Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn dough around so that it's coated in oil, and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Set aside to rise. MAKE DARK RYE: Follow the same procedure to make the dark rye, with the following addition: Blend unsweetened cocoa powder with two tablespoonfuls of water, forming a paste. Add this to the dough when you add the wet ingredients. When finished kneading, add dough to oiled bowl, turn dough over to coat with oil, cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise. Allow dough to rise for approximately 90 minutes, or until doubled in size. Note: If you want to make the dough in the morning for that evening's supper, you can pop the bowls into the refrigerator and take them out at the appropriate time to finish rising. It may take a little longer than 90 minutes, but it won't hurt the dough or the finished bread. Shape the bread: Mr. Reinhart recommends making two loaves, either by braiding or swirling. (See his book for directions.) To make the rolls, cut -- don't rip -- a piece of dough from both the light and dark ryes; pieces should be maybe twice the size of a ping pong or golf ball. Stretch each ball into a rope approximately 8 inches long, then squeeze the ropes together into one rope. Gently twist the rope, then form it into a pinwheel shape, pinching the outside end of the rope into the bottom of the roll. Place rolls on parchment paper on a large baking sheet or jelly roll pa
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Cold marble surface — pastry rolling, chocolate tempering, candy
Adjustable stand — hold cookbook or tablet at eye level while cooking
Dark rye — pumpernickel, Scandinavian crispbread, sourdough blend
Food photo lighting — LED panels, diffusers, backdrops for stunning shots
LED herb garden — grow basil, cilantro, parsley, dill year-round