Recipes > Bread Machine Basic Pumpernickel Rye Bread Find A Store Bread Machine Basic Pumpernickel Rye Bread A simple, relatively sweet rye bread recipe for the bread machine. Enjoy the 'basic' recipe, or jazz it up with one of the three flavor variations. Yield 1 loaf Print Recipe Pin Recipe 0 Reviews IngredientsSmall Loaf (1-pound bread machine)2/3 cup water2 teaspoons vegetable oil3 tablespoons dark molasses1 1/3 cups bread flour1 cup medium rye flour1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry YeastMedium Loaf (1 1/2-pound bread machine)1 cup water1 tablespoon vegetable oil1/4 cup dark molasses2 cups bread flour1 1/2 cups medium rye flour1 1/2 teaspoons table salt1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry YeastLarge Loaf (2-pound bread machine)1 1/3 cups water4 teaspoons vegetable oil5 tablespoons dark molasses2 2/3 cups bread flour2 cups medium rye flour2 teaspoons table salt1 tablespoon Red Star Active Dry Yeast InstructionsAll ingredients should be at room temperature. Place ingredients in pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select Basic or White Bread cycle and medium/normal crust. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time. Remove bread when cycle is finished; cool on wire rack before slicing. NotesGet Traditional Bread Making Method here. Jazz up the Basic Pumpernickel Rye Bread by making the following adjustments: Caraway Pumpernickel: Add 1 teaspoon caraway along with the other dry ingredients. Onion Pumpernickel: Add 3/4 teaspoon onion powder or dried minced onion along with the other dry ingredients. Pumpernickel Raisin: Reduce molasses by 2 tablespoons; add 3/4 cup raisins along with rye flour and additional bread flour. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast