Sunflower Pumpernickel Rye

Pumpernickel is a dense, rich, and textured bread. Its flavor is best at room temperature. It is the regional bread of Bavaria, a province of Germany known for hearty good food. There is a story that says the Russian dictator Lenin once carved his inkwell out of a hunk of pumpernickel rye bread. Serve this spread with cheese, use it to make tomato and red onion sandwiches, pair it with all sorts of wursts and mustard, or just toast it. This recipe makes