Sunday, February 17, 2013

Chewy slices of pumpernickel serve as perfect platform for sandwiches

Savory & Strong Pumpernickel

Coffee and cocoa powder in a carbohydrate? Yes, please! It was not difficult to choose my next recipe once I found Betty Crocker's version of pumpernickel for the bread machine.  I was surprised that the dough smelled so bad and it really only improved to that rich, sour-ish scent I expect from pumpernickel toward the very end of baking.  Although some of the ingredient amounts were kind of particular (1 cup plus 1 tablespoon rye flour), this loaf came together without any problems.  After a bit of snacking, we made tuna sandwiches with melted cheddar.  I liked it but wasn't bowled over; hubby really liked it.  Toddler Girl was ambivalent.  Besides, she usually refuses 98% of what is put in front of her at dinner time.  Unless it's raisins.  We are looking forward to defrosting the rest of the loaf when it's time for another easy-sandwich-dinner night.
  • Recipe: Bread Machine Pumpernickel Bread from Betty Crocker
  • Mistakes: None
  • Changes: None
  • Rating: 4/5 Cups of Instant Coffee
  • Next time: Try on dough setting and bake it in the oven
  • Questions: Does pumpernickel always smell that bad to start?  Do regular pumpernickel recipes call for instant coffee and/or cocoa?

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