When baking rye bread, it's important to start with the right rye flour for your foundation. A bread expert gave us guidance ...

German pumpernickel is a thick, dark brown bread. It doesn't have a crust and ... Plus, this type of flour is higher in natural sugar, although some recipes do add molasses for extra caramelization.

Myhrvold explained that these recipes are all sourdough based ... which Myhrvold calls, "An iconic German bread that offers a rye-on-rye experience," as it is also studded with soaked rye berries.