Danish Pumpernickel Rye Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces beer (or water)
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/3 tablespoons instant yeast
• 1 cup flax seed meal
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 cup rye flakes
• 10 cups wholemeal rye flour (1 kg)
• 10 cups flour (approximate, 1 kg)

Recipe

• 1 heat water and beer until luke warm,.
• 2 dissolve yeast in liquid.
• 3 add remaining ingredients in stand mixer (add flours gradually, keeping some of the flour back).
• 4 knead the dough until slightly tacky - about 10 minutes. you may wish to hand knead for a few minutes to ensure the dough has the right consistency.
• 5 place dough in large oiled bowl. cover and let rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes.
• 6 form two loaves and place in loaf pans (i use 3 liter loaf pans - you could probably use 3 smaller pans).
• 7 cover and let rise for 60 minutes.
• 8 bake for 75 minutes at 350 f (175 c).