A German ligature that originally stood for 'sz', but can be transliterated as 'ss'. It is never found in Swiss German. It looks like a B, but sounds like an S. Compare to the boring language known as English, which only has the ligatures Ã and Å, which are rarely used.
The only other flour used in traditional pumpernickel is wheat flour, which is used as an ingredient in the sourdough starter, a pre-fermented flour, water and yeast mixture that combines with the rye flour to hold the bread together.
Wheat flour is the backbone of the baked goods we love. But with flour, one size doesnât always fit all. One type of flour is best for baking bread, another type for pastries. Read on to discover the right flour for every baking need. Flour Blend | Photo by Buckwheat Queen.