Did a large batch of pumpernickel bread this past weekend; mixed the barm on Friday, mixed the dough on Saturday, combined the two on Sunday, then formed the loaves and baked on Monday. Rich taste; recipe follows the two photos of the loaves, already in plastic bags on their way to the freezer!





Pumpernickel Rye

King Arthur First Clear Flour
King Arthur Pumpernickel Flour
Daily Grind Corn Meal
King Arthur White Rye Flour
Oat Flour
Mashed Potatoes
Ground Flax Seed
Hemp Seed
Caraway Seed
Cumin Seed
Sesame Seed
Kosher Salt
Organic Barley Malt
Molasses
Soy Milk
Budweiser Beer

Rye pumpernickel

spent the morning at a rally for Barack Obama; he gave an inspiring speech.

photo by Ann Alaia Woods

Therefore, no new loaf this week--so here's a recipe from last year:

Rye-Pumpernickel

Org. whole wheat flour
First clear flour
Org. pumpernickel flour
Rye Blend flour
Corn meal
Millet flour
Barley flour
Teff flour
Ground flax seed
Hemp seed
Barley malt
New England starter
Canola oil
Kosher salt

--and here's Obama coming in for a handshake; photo by Ann Alaia Woods, who did also get to shake his hand--