Sourdough pumpernickel bread

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupActive Starter
2tablespoonsCaraway Seeds, Chopped
2cupsRye flour, unsifted
½cupCoffee, black; boiling
½cupMolasses
¼cupMilk, powdered
2teaspoonsSalt
3tablespoonsShortening; melted
½cupMilk, whole
cupFlour, unbleached
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, preferabley overnight.

Then add the molasses, dry milk, salt, shortening,liquid milk, un- bleached 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.

Posted By waring@... (Sam Waring) On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking