Moni’s Sourdough Rye Pumpkinseed

This is a perfect recipe for this time of year and is bound to be a favorite!
Moni’s
 
Sourdough Rye Pumpkinseed
 
New Zealand for Rye Flour or Polish
Feed with 1:1 water and flour (1/3 whole rye flour + 2/3 pumpernickel rye)
  • Serving Size2 loaves

    Ingredients

    • 320 g rye berries, finely ground (or buy stone-ground whole rye flour)
    • 100 g rye berries, ground coarsely (or buy pumpernickel rye)
    • 170 g bread flour
    • 80 g oat bran
    • (650 g total flour)
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 cup pumpkin seeds (raw unsalted)
    • 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
    • 2 cups water (or pumpkin juice)
    1
    Mix dry ingredients in non-metal bowl, add starter and water, mix well using a spatula.
    2
    Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm 70° F location overnight, about 16 hours.
    3
    The next morning, transfer dough onto a floured (rye) counter and divide into two pieces:  shape into oblong loaves and place into floured (rye) bread baskets.
    4
    Let rise in a cool location 60°F for 8-10 hours.
    5
    Preheat oven to 500-550°F (place a baking stone on one rack and an empty roasting pan on the rack below).  About 10 min before putting in loaves pour 2 cups of water into the roasting pan.
    6
    Gently transfer loaves onto a floured (semonlina) peel, score surface with razor blade, and put in the oven.
    7
    Bake at 500-550° F (convection) for 5 min, then lower heat to 400° F (bake) for 45-50min.
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