Thursday 4 October 2012

Cracking Pumpernickel

Here's the Wikipedia picture of a slice of pumpernickel:


...and here's the result of seven hours baking today...



Not bad you might say, but that's the crust.  Inside things are a good deal soggier


Matters were not helped when the loaf split on turning out:


I've tried this recipe 3 times now, without success. Fourth time lucky?