pumpernickel
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Definition of pumpernickel
: a dark coarse sourdough bread made of unbolted rye flour
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His bowl is garnished with big pumpernickel croutons, which is one of the only items the couple purchases ready-made, says Valentina. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Along Norwood’s Automile, outstanding Turkish cuisine at Gyro & Kebab House," 7 May 2018 The problem is, most rye and pumpernickel bread in this country is made with refined flours. — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, "The 11 Healthiest Whole Grains You Should Be Eating," 2 Mar. 2017 Chef Katianna Hong slow-roasts the whole bulbous vegetable in embers, then cuts it into thick meaty slices, places it on pumpernickel rye porridge with the texture of Cream of Wheat and seasons it with a spicy mustard vinaigrette. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Charter Oak evolves into a Napa dining destination," 28 Mar. 2018 Within the tartare, bits of toasted pumpernickel add crunch, pickled pears contribute acidity and fermented-garlic-glaze trumpet mushrooms boost the umami factor. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Bellemore review: Papadopoulos finally gets to cook with 'head, heart and soul'," 20 Feb. 2018 Whole roasted carrots with pumpernickel and sauerkraut puree or slick dan dan noodles twirled with slivered zucchini and succulent oyster mushrooms. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Vedge duo to open Fancy Radish in D.C.," 10 Jan. 2018 Also, black pumpernickel, which adds a nice earthiness. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, "Oh My Goth: The Food Trend as Black as Your Heart," 27 Oct. 2017 Enjoy on a sandwich with some pumpernickel bread or just spread it on some crackers. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "Taste while you cook. That's how good food becomes perfect, Garage Bar chef says," 17 Oct. 2017 On the menu: smoked salmon Oscars–that is, pumpernickel crostini shaped like Oscars topped with creme fraiche and a hint of caviar. — Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, "Here's What the Celebs Will Be Eating at the 2017 Oscars," 15 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pumpernickel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pumpernickel
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English Language Learners Definition of pumpernickel
: a heavy and dark type of bread made from rye
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Kids Definition of pumpernickel
: a dark rye bread
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