Pumpernickel Rye Bread

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Serves: 16 Cuisine: American

Rich, hearty pumpernickel rye bread boasts deep molasses and caraway flavors with a chewy texture, perfect for sandwiches or as a flavorful accompaniment to meals.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons soft shortening
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons caraway seed
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted rye flour
  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups white flour

Instructions

  1. Stir yeast into warm water and let stand until frothy.
  2. Mix in molasses, salt, soft shortening, and caraway seed.
  3. Gradually add sifted rye flour and white flour, stirring until stiff.
  4. Knead the dough until elastic.
  5. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
  6. Punch down the dough and divide into two loaves.
  7. Allow the loaves to rise again, then brush with cold water.
  8. Bake the loaves for 10 minutes at 450°F, then reduce temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

606 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.7g 31% DV
Total Fat 29.5g 38% DV
Carbs 74.7g 27% DV
Fiber 11.8g 42% DV
Sugar 19.4g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10549.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1290.3mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6% DV
Calcium 257.5mg 20% DV
Iron 8.8mg 49% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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