Sourdough Pumpernickle

A bread recipe for Sourdough Pumpernickle.

GermanVegetarianIntermediate270 min

Ingredients

Servings
10
  • 1 1/2 c Active sourdough starter
  • 2 c Unsifted rye flour
  • 1/2 c Molasses
  • 1/4 c Dry skim milk
  • 2 ts Salt
  • 3 tb Melted shortening
  • 1/2 c Whole milk
  • 2 3/4 c Unbleached flour
  • 1 pk Active dry yeast
  • 2 tb Caraway seeds, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour boiling coffee over chopped caraway seeds.

  2. 2

    Let the mixture cool and then add it to the rye flour and starter which have previously been mixed well.

  3. 3

    Let stand for 4 to 8 hours in a warm place, preferabley overnight.

  4. 4

    Then add the molasses, dry milk, salt, shortening, liquid milk, unbleached flour and yeast. Mix well.

  5. 5

    Cover the bowl and let rise to double.

  6. 6

    Then knead on floured board and shape into two round loaves on baking sheet.

  7. 7

    Let rise until double again and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

Tags

americangermanbread-recipes-500

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