Sourdough pumpernickel #2

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupActive Sourdough Starter
2tablespoonsCaraway Seeds, Chopped
2cupsUnsifted Rye Flour
½cupBoiling Black Coffee
½cupMolasses
¼cupDry Skim Milk
2teaspoonsSalt
3tablespoonsMelted Shortening
½cupWhole Milk
cupUnbleached Flour
1packActive Dry Yeast

Directions

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, preferably 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. Converted by MMCONV vers. 1⅒