Sunflower Pumpernickel Rye (Bread Machine)

Dense, rich, and textured. A regional bread of Bavaria.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound loaf

• 1 1⁄3 cups water
• 3 1⁄2 tablespoons molasses
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups bread flour
• 1  cup  medium rye flour or 1  cup  dark rye flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
• 3  tablespoons  unsweetened dutch cocoa
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons gluten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 2  teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 1 T. bread machine yeast) or 2 1⁄2 teaspoons instant yeast (or 1 T. bread machine yeast)
• 1⁄3 cup  raw sunflower seeds

• 2 pound loaf

• 1 2⁄3 cups water
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons molasses
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 2  cups bread flour
• 1 1⁄3 cups  medium rye flour or 1 1⁄3 cups  dark rye flour
• 2⁄3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄3 cup cornmeal
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened dutch cocoa
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  nonfat dry milk powder
• 2  tablespoons gluten
• 3⁄4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1  tablespoon caraway seed
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  tablespoon fast rising yeast (or 1 T. plus 1 t. bread machine yeast) or 1  tablespoon instant yeast (or 1 T. plus 1 t. bread machine yeast)
• 1⁄2 cup  raw sunflower seeds

Directions

1. Add the ingredients, except the sunflower seeds, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s directions.
2. Set crust on medium and program for the Basic or Whole Wheat cycle; press start.
3. When the machine beeps or between Knead 1 and Knead 2, add the sunflower seeds.
4. When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
5. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.