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Name: Authentic German Pumpernickel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1200 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients: 500g coarse rye meal (or cracked rye berries); 400ml warm water (approx. 40°C / 105°F); 100g rye sourdough starter (active); 10g salt; 2 tablespoons molasses (optional, for extra sweetness and color); Butter (for greasing the loaf pan)