A German ligature that originally stood for 'sz', but can be transliterated as 'ss'. It is never found in Swiss German. It looks like a B, but sounds like an S. Compare to the boring language known as English, which only has the ligatures Ã and Å, which are rarely used.
The only other flour used in traditional pumpernickel is wheat flour, which is used as an ingredient in the sourdough starter, a pre-fermented flour, water and yeast mixture that combines with the rye flour to hold the bread together.
Spelt flour can be used in baked goods for people with wheat sensitivity. Kamut Flour Kamut flour makes a good substitute for both spelt flour and wheat flour in breads and pastries. High in fiber, protein and vitamins, the sweet, buttery-tasting flour is easily digested. When baking breads, knead kamut flour more thoroughly than you would dough made with spelt flour.