Danish Pumpernickel Rye Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Whole Wheat cycle, and Start.
• After the first rise, remove dough from the machine. Shape, and place into a lightly oiled 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees C (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack before slicing.

Steps:

• Heat water and beer until luke warm,.
• Dissolve yeast in liquid.
• Add remaining ingredients in stand mixer (add flours gradually, keeping some of the white flour back).
• Knead the dough until slightly tacky - about 10 minutes. You may wish to hand knead for a few minutes to ensure the dough has the right consistency.
• Place dough in large oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes.
• Form two loaves and place in loaf pans (I use 3 liter loaf pans - you could probably use 3 smaller pans).
• Cover and let rise for 60 minutes.
• Bake for 75 minutes at 350 F (175 C).

Steps:

• Pour the boiling water into a very large bowl.
• Add bulgur, let stand for 10 minutes.
• Add the cold beer, yeast, buttermilk, gravy color or cocoa and salt.
• It is important to keep the machine on low for 5 minutes, keep scraping the sides and the dough hook while you add.
• Rye flour, whole wheat flour and all purpose flour.
• Fill loaf forms ¾ of the way.
• Cover with a wet dishtowel and let rise for 1 hour.
• Dip a fork in a glass of water and prick the whole surface of the loafs.
• Let rise for another hour
• Bake on the middle rack 1 hour at 400 F (200 C).
• Remove baked loafs from oven, and turn over into separate dishtowels, turn right side up.
• Brush top of bread with melted butter and wrap in dishtowel.
• Place on baking rack on the counter to cool completely.
• To freeze: Let cool till hand warm, place in double Freezer bags, and wait till completely cool to place in freezer.
• To defrost, place on kitchen counter in a dishtowel, remove plastic bag, till defrosted, can be stored in the fridge 6-8 days in a plastic bag.

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic cycle; press Start.