Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Sourdough Pumpernickle

Category: Breads

1 1/2 c Active sourdough starter

2 c Unsifted rye flour

1/2 c Molasses

2 ts Salt

1/2 c Whole milk

1 pk Active dry yeast

2 tb Caraway seeds, chopped

1/2 c Boiling black coffee

1/4 c Dry skim milk

3 tb Melted shortening

2 3/4 c Unbleached flour

Pour boiling coffee over chopped caraway seeds. Let the mixture cool and

then add it to the rye flour and starter which have previously been mixed

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

Then add the molasses, dry milk, salt, shortening,liquid milk, unbleached

flour and yeast. Mix well. Cover the bowl and let rise to double. Then

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

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

done.