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Ersatz pumpernickel for bread machine

250g organice rye flour

250g chopped rye for pumpernickel

sachet of yeast for bread machine

1.5 tsp salt

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp molasses

250 ml Newcastle brown ale or similar

190ml water

Make sure you have a rye paddle for your bread machine - slotted.

Add ingredients in order recommended by bread machine maker - yeast first liquid last in mine

Use the basic bake 4hr program.

This has proved to be consistently good for 5 loaves in succession. It remains moist for at least 2 weeks if kept in a sealed plastic bag.