Pumpernickle Bread

Ingredients

Directions

Put the warm water 2 quart stainless steel bowl

Add the yeast

Let the yeast rehydrate for 5 to 15 minutes

Add the honey, mollases, butter, rye flour, whole wheat flour and salt

Mix well with wooden spoon

Slowly add bread flour while stirring

When the dough becomes to thick to stir with the spoon work it with your hands

Continue adding flour until the dough starts removing itself from your hands

Turn the dough unto a clean solid working surface and knead

Add flour to the surface until the dough doesn't stick

Knead for about 10 minutes

Shape dough into a ball

Place it in a large lightly greased bowl

Turn dough over so the grease will be on top (this prevents the air from drying the dough)

Cover with a damp cloth

Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk about 45-60 minutes

Knock down the dough

Then gather the dough by rolling it between your hand and the work surface

Once the dough is gathered it is then shaped into a ball or long loaf

Place on a baking sheet and cover with a cloth

Let rise till double size about the same as before

Bake for 20 minutes at 400° F. or until crust is crisp and brown

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