Ingredients

How to make it

  • the night before,disolve yeast in water, add 2 cups of rye flour and beat well.
  • cover and place in a warm spot to sour- this means to rise and fall.
  • in the morning,beat yeast mix,add salt,sugar,1 cup rye flour and 1 cup white flour.beat atleast 3 minutes.cover and let rise.
  • punch down and turn out on a board thats sprinkeled with 1 cup rye and 1 cup white flour.
  • knead and work in as much flour as needed to make a stiff dough
  • shape into 2 small round loafs and place in greased pans.
  • let rise to double in size
  • in a slow oven,about 300F. BAKE FOR 1 1/4 HOURS,OR WHEN BREAD SOUNDS HOLLOW WHEN TAPPED.
  • brush with melted butter while still warm
  • if you don't like hard crusts,place a pan of water on the floor of the oven while baking. the surface may crack a little but it's supposed to.

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  • robertg 16 years ago
    I had to learn how to make pumpernickle,because it's not carried in the stores.Lack of sales they say...Bob
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  • kayvee 16 years ago
    I am going to make this to have with some spinach artichoke dip! Thanks for the post!
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  • krumkake 16 years ago
    Oh robertg, I DO love a good slice of pumpernickle bread - I will most definitely have to give this one a try...thanks for sharing your recipe!
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