tiger bread

Ingredients tiger bread

bread
500 grams strong white flour
350 ml water
1 1/2 tsp fast action dried yeast
9 grams salt
1 tbsp olive oil
tiger paste
60 grams rice flour
1/2 tsp active dry yeast
65 ml water
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil

how to make tiger bread

Mix together the ingredients for the tiger paste, cover and set aside. This will keep in the fridge for several days and is enough for 2 loaves this size

Mix together the dough ingredients, keeping the salt and yeast separate until the water is added

Bring together into a dough and knead well on a lightly oiled surface until very smooth and elastic

Leave to prove, covered in an oiled bowl until doubled in size- around 45 mins to an hour

Knock the dough back, shape into the desired shape and place on a floured baking tray (or pizza tray)

Turn on the oven and set to 220C

Brush the tiger paste over the dough in a thick, smooth layer

Cover the dough and leave to double in size (or more) again. 30-60 mins depending on room temperature

Bake for 10 mins at 220 then turn down to 200 and bake for a further 10-20. It should be cooked after 10 so after that it is a matter of colouring. After about 15 mins it should look like the picture

Remove from oven, place on a rack to cool for at least 30 mins before cutting.