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A&S Pumpernickel Plus
A&S Pumpernickel Plus
A&S Pumpernickel Plus is a custom blend of special flours, rye sourdough, caramel color and spices, built for bakeries producing dark pumpernickel bread. The sourdough and spice work is already done in the bag, so the color, the tang, and the seasoning land the same way on every batch instead of drifting with the weather and the schedule. Packed in a 50 lb bag, available in bulk and wholesale quantities.
What It Is
Pumpernickel is one of the harder breads to hit consistently from scratch. The rye sour has to be maintained, the color has to be deep without tasting burnt, and the spice has to sit behind the rye rather than in front of it. This blend from A&S, the US arm of Abel & Schafer, carries the flours, the rye sourdough, the caramel color, and the spices together in one bag, which takes three variables out of the daily production question. The 50 lb size is aimed at shops running rye as a standing item rather than an occasional bake.
Flavor and Character
Rye sourdough is what gives this its backbone, a rounded acidity that reads as depth rather than sharpness once the loaf is baked. The caramel color takes it to the dark end of the rye spectrum, and the spice blend fills in the aromatic side that separates pumpernickel from a plain dark rye. Expect the tight, moist crumb that pumpernickel is known for, the kind of loaf that stands up under smoked fish, corned beef, sharp cheese, and heavy soups.
Bakery Uses
Dark rye carries further in a retail case than most shops give it credit for. It suits:
- Pumpernickel loaves, boules, and pan breads
- Marble rye, swirled against a light rye dough
- Deli and sandwich loaves cut for slicing
- Dinner rolls and party rounds
- Cocktail slices and canapé bases
Marble rye is the one worth building a routine around, since a dark dough run alongside the light rye already in production turns into a second item in the case for very little added labor.
Kosher Certification
Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union.
Bulk and Wholesale Options
This item ships as a 50 lb bag. Wholesale accounts and production bakeries can order in bulk by the bag or by the pallet, with quantity pricing available on larger orders.
Brand
Abel & Schafer began in Germany in 1892 as a flour mill and became one of the first houses to put ready mixes in the hands of working bakeries, under the KOMPLET name. The US company was formed in 1982 and operates out of Ronkonkoma, New York, supplying bread, cake, and muffin mixes and bases along with sours, dough conditioners, and concentrated flavors. On a pumpernickel bag, the German rye tradition behind that history is the part that shows.
Product Identifier
Item Number: D-0790
Key Takeaways
- Custom blend of special flours, rye sourdough, caramel color and spices
- Built for dark pumpernickel breads with consistent color and sour
- Suited to loaves, pan breads, marble rye, rolls, and cocktail slices
- Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union
- 50 lb bag, available in bulk and wholesale
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A&S Pumpernickel Plus is a custom blend of special flours, rye sourdough, caramel color and spices, built for bakeries producing dark pumpernickel bread. The sourdough and spice work is already done in the bag, so the color, the tang, and the seasoning land the same way on every batch instead of drifting with the weather and the schedule. Packed in a 50 lb bag, available in bulk and wholesale quantities.
What It Is
Pumpernickel is one of the harder breads to hit consistently from scratch. The rye sour has to be maintained, the color has to be deep without tasting burnt, and the spice has to sit behind the rye rather than in front of it. This blend from A&S, the US arm of Abel & Schafer, carries the flours, the rye sourdough, the caramel color, and the spices together in one bag, which takes three variables out of the daily production question. The 50 lb size is aimed at shops running rye as a standing item rather than an occasional bake.
Flavor and Character
Rye sourdough is what gives this its backbone, a rounded acidity that reads as depth rather than sharpness once the loaf is baked. The caramel color takes it to the dark end of the rye spectrum, and the spice blend fills in the aromatic side that separates pumpernickel from a plain dark rye. Expect the tight, moist crumb that pumpernickel is known for, the kind of loaf that stands up under smoked fish, corned beef, sharp cheese, and heavy soups.
Bakery Uses
Dark rye carries further in a retail case than most shops give it credit for. It suits:
- Pumpernickel loaves, boules, and pan breads
- Marble rye, swirled against a light rye dough
- Deli and sandwich loaves cut for slicing
- Dinner rolls and party rounds
- Cocktail slices and canapé bases
Marble rye is the one worth building a routine around, since a dark dough run alongside the light rye already in production turns into a second item in the case for very little added labor.
Kosher Certification
Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union.
Bulk and Wholesale Options
This item ships as a 50 lb bag. Wholesale accounts and production bakeries can order in bulk by the bag or by the pallet, with quantity pricing available on larger orders.
Brand
Abel & Schafer began in Germany in 1892 as a flour mill and became one of the first houses to put ready mixes in the hands of working bakeries, under the KOMPLET name. The US company was formed in 1982 and operates out of Ronkonkoma, New York, supplying bread, cake, and muffin mixes and bases along with sours, dough conditioners, and concentrated flavors. On a pumpernickel bag, the German rye tradition behind that history is the part that shows.
Product Identifier
Item Number: D-0790
Key Takeaways
- Custom blend of special flours, rye sourdough, caramel color and spices
- Built for dark pumpernickel breads with consistent color and sour
- Suited to loaves, pan breads, marble rye, rolls, and cocktail slices
- Kosher certified under the Orthodox Union
- 50 lb bag, available in bulk and wholesale