Application Guide

SUNFLOWER PUMPERNICKEL RYE
Pumpernickel is a dense, rich, and textured bread. Its flavor is best at room tempera-
ture. It is the regional bread of Bavaria, a province of Germany known for hearty good
food. There is a story that says the Russian dictator Lenin once carved his inkwell out
of a hunk of pumpernickel rye bread. Serve this spread with cheese, use it to make
tomato and red onion sandwiches, pair it with all sorts of wursts and mustard, or just
toast it. This recipe makes great soft pretzels (see Technique: Making Soft Pretzels).
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-POUND LOAF
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cups water
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tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons butter, melted
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cups bread flour
1 cup medium or dark rye flour
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cup whole wheat flour
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cup cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
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tablespoons nonfat dry milk
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tablespoons gluten
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teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
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teaspoons salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 1 tablespoon bread machine
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