{"product_id":"pumpernickel-sourdough-starter-coming-soon","title":"PUMPERNICKEL SOURDOUGH STARTER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will need Pumpernickel flour and I purchase mine from the King Arthur website\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumpernickel sourdough starter isn’t like many other starters. Please read up on it to learn more because I don’t yet have instructions available yet for this starter but I’m working on it. As one of Germany’s oldest bread varieties, Westphalian pumpernickel is steeped in tradition.From the parklands of the Münsterland region to the hills of the Sauerland, Westphalia is a region that oozes flair. Pumpernickel bread even makes an appearance in the legends surrounding the Peace of Westphalia. The story goes that papal nuncio Fabio Chigi expressed his delight  when served with dark bread whilst staying in the region with many other diplomats to conclude the Treaty of Münster. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The bread is first mentioned to be around and used in 1450 , which would make it about 575 years old now! The oldest known pumpernickel bakery was established in 1570 (about 455 years ago) 😊 So how did I acquire this authentic starter? While visiting in Canada I was able to secure this pumpernickel starter from a family directly linked to the infamous bakery at Westphalian Pumpernickel ! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a \u003cspan\u003etrue star, both visually and in terms of taste. It boasts the same wholesome taste inside and out – and has done for more than 500 years. Dark in color, slightly sweet, wonderfully moist and has no dough bubbles to speak of. Its a true star, both visually and in terms of taste. When Westphalian pumpernickel is shrink-wrapped, it has a shelf life of several months – canned varieties can even last several years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE NOTE:  I use Arthur Kings Pumpernickel Flour for this starter . It’s a good idea to have it prior to purchasing this starter 🌟 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guernsey Nurse Creamery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47777529430270,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/3213\/3374\/files\/IMG-9093.jpg?v=1771275467","url":"https:\/\/guernseynurse.com\/products\/pumpernickel-sourdough-starter-coming-soon","provider":"Guernsey Nurse Creamery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}