Danish Sourdough Pumpernickel Food

SOURDOUGH PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• Using a proofed 100% hydrated starter, make the sponge in a large bowl.
• Cover and let sit on counter for 5 to 12 hours at room temperature. Longer times means a more sour bread.
• Add the dough ingredients to the sponge and mix well.
• Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
• Knead by hand for about 5 minutes adding water or flour to keep the dough tacky, not sticky (not actually coming off on your hands).
• Place in a bowl that has been sprayed with oil and cover to let rise. I have a spot that averages 80 F for this and it's ideal.
• Stretch and fold every 40 minutes and return to rising, covered.
• When 1.5 times it's original volume, (2 to 3 hours depending on temperature) divide and form 2 loaves (freeform or 8 x 4 pans). If freeform, use a rising baskedt or a floured, cloth covered colander.
• Rest for 1 hour 30 minutes at 80 F or until it increased in size by 1.5 times.
• Preheat oven and a pan on the bottom of the oven for water to generate steam. As loaves are placed in the oven, add 2/3 cup of hot water to the pan.
• I invert the loaves onto parchment, score and set on a baking stone, but a sheet pan can be used.
• Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes until 205 F internal temperature. I rotate the loaves after 15 minutes and remove the steam pan at that time.
• cool on racks.

SOURDOUGH PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, pour boiling coffee over caraway seed. Cool and then add to 2 cups rye flour and sourdough starter mix; mix well. Let stand for 4 to 8 hours in a warm place.
• 2. To the caraway mixture add molasses, powdered milk, salt, melted shortening, milk, flour, and yeast; mix well. Cover the bowl and let dough rise until doubled.
• 3. Place dough on a floured surface and knead until dough is firm - one that will not flatten or spread. Shape dough into 2 round loaves; place on a baking sheet. Let rise until double again then bake at 350*F for 30 minutes, or until done.
• Makes 2 loaves.

DANISH SOURDOUGH PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• 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, 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.