Pumpernickle Rye Sourdough BreadChris made this recipe at Kathy's house in Arizona - boy did that dough rise in the warm Arizona air!
1 cup water 1 cup rye flour ½ cup water, lukewarm 1/3 cup molasses 3 packets active dry yeast 1 cup sourdough starter 4-6 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (I usually double this) 2 teaspoons cocoa powder (optional, for a darker color) Cornmeal to sprinkle on baking pans (if making free-form loaves) Egg white or yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for wash (optional) Making the Sponge:
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