What to do with leftover pumpernickel

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Yes, pumpernickel’s a German bread. No, it’s not made from pumpkin. Use up your last slices of this heavy, dark and delicious rye loaf in these 5 recipes.

Recipes using pumpernickel

Quick griddled chicken, avocado, and pumpernickel salad
Speck with apple remoulade on pumpernickel squares
Shaved celeriac and beetroot caesar salad
Whisky-cured sea trout on cream cheese and pumpernickel with apple salad
Christmas turkey with juniper and rye stuffing

How to use up leftover pumpernickel

Pumpernickel stuffing
Fry chopped onion, garlic, celery, apple and bacon until golden. Add cubes of pumpernickel bread, fresh parsley, a free-range egg and season. Use as a stuffing for roast chicken or rolled pork.
Pumpernickel chips
Slice the pumpernickel thinly, then cut into triangles. Drizzle with olive oil and season. Bake at 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6 until crisp. Cool and serve with dip.