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.
Pumpernickel bread is a rich source of fiber and beneficial antioxidants. If youâre bored with your usual bread options, it may be time to take a trip to the dark side. Made from rye flour, dark pumpernickel bread has a distinctive deep-brown color and a dense texture.umpernickel bread is a rich source of fiber and beneficial antioxidants. If youâre bored with your usual bread options, it may be time to take a trip to the dark side. Made from rye flour, dark pumpernickel bread has a distinctive deep-brown color and a dense texture.