Tiger Bread

Name: Tiger Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes One Large Oval Loaf
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp caster (superfine) sugar; 1 tsp caster (superfine) sugar; 250 g (9 oz) strong white bread flour; 55 g (2 oz) butter, melted and cooled; 13 g (½ oz) rice flour; 2 tsp instant dried yeast; 290 ml/290 g (10¼ fl oz/10¼ oz) water; 1 tbsp warm water; 1 tsp sesame oil; ¼ tsp instant dried yeast

Preparation info

Makes
One
Large Oval Loaf

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

The Pink Whisk Guide to Bread Making

By Ruth Clemens

Published 2013

About

Create a stunning Tiger Loaf with a crispy crunchy tiger topping. The sesame oil adds a hint of nuttiness but can be substituted for regular vegetable or sunflower oil if you prefer.

Ingredients

Pre-Ferment

250 g (9 oz) strong white bread flour
2 tsp instant dried

Europe
United Kingdom
Bread
Baking
Vegetarian

Method

Make the pre-ferment and the dough as for the Crusty Cobb recipe.
When it comes to shaping the loaf, instead of working it into a round aim for a longer, slightly tapered loaf shape and set it onto a well greased or lined baking sheet.
Mix together the dry ingredients for the tiger paste and then add in the oil and water. Mix to a fir