Eastern European Sourdough Black Bread Recipe

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Ingredients (16)

  • 2 1/4 ounces rye
  • 4 ounces water
  • 9 ounces whole rye (pumpernickel) flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 ounce sourdough starter
  • 3/4 cup water
  • All of the soaker
  • 1 slice, regular rye
  • 7 1/2 ounces sourdough starter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
  • 1 scoop protein
  • 8 ounces whole rye (pumpernickel) flour
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed, coarsely ground
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

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