Sourdough Pumpernickel Bread Recipe

The sweet but earthy flavor of this bread is perfectly balanced with a dense, tender crumb to make it everything you want in a homemade Sourdough Pumpernickel Bread recipe.

INGREDIENTS

– sourdough, starter fed and bubbly – black coffee – pumpernickel flour – vegetable oil – salt – molasses

STEP 1

The night before baking, prepare your sponge. Make sure your sourdough starter is nice and bubbly. Measure out 1 ⅓ cups of sourdough starter and put it into a bowl.

Add in coffee and mix gently. Carefully mix in pumpernickel flour. Cover with a breathable cloth and leave somewhere warm overnight.

STEP 2

The next day stir in oil, salt and molasses. Add the flour in one cup at a time. If the dough is sticky, add more flour. If it is dry and doesn't want to shape into a cohesive ball, add water.

STEP 3

Once you have a ball of dough, knead it a few times. Shape and place into a greased bowl or a proofing basket (lightly sprinkled with flour).

STEP 4

Cover with a breathable cloth and let rise until puffy and nearly double in size. This step will take anywhere from 1-4 hours.

STEP 5

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