Step by step recipe

Stage 1

5 min.

Put into a mixer bowl: 500 g plain white flour (French Type 65), 280 ml milk (very cold)), 30 g caster sugar, 9 g fine (or table) salt, 15 g yeast and, if possible, 100 g Soured dough (for a better flavour).

Stage 2

12 min.

Knead on the slowest speed for 4 minutes, then a little faster for another 8 minutes.



Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.

Stage 3

2 min.

Separate the dough into 340 g pieces.

Note: If you are only making 1 loaf, you will have 2 pieces (though this photo shows 4).

Stage 4

5 min.

Put one piece of dough back into the mixer bowl and add 12 g squid ink diluted in 3 tablespoonsful of water (to make it easier to mix in).

Knead for 2 or 3 minutes until the colour is a nice, even black.

Stage 5

3 min.

Put another piece in the mixer bowl and add 12 g turmeric mixed with 3 tablespoonsful of water (to make it easier to mix in).

Knead for 2 or 3 minutes until the colour is a nice, even yellow.

Stage 6

1 hour

Gather the two doughs into balls and transfer to a large, clean bowl. Cover with a plastic sheet.

Leave to rest for 1 hour.

Stage 7

4 min.

After this time, roll out the yellow (turmeric) dough into a large rectangle, the same width as the length of your mould or tin, and as long as possible.

Stage 8

4 min.

Roll out the black (squid ink) dough to the same size as the yellow.

Use a

brush to lightly moisten the surface of the yellow dough, then the black, to help them stick together.

Stage 9

2 min.

Lay the black dough on top of the yellow and roll up together tightly.

Stage 10

2 min.

Trim the ends neatly so that the roll fits easily into the mould or tin.

Stage 11

4 min.

Glaze the roll, then coat with sesame seeds.

Stage 12

1 hour 30 min.

Lay the dough in the tin or mould with the "seam" underneath.

Put the lid on the mould and leave at room temperature to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Stage 13

1 hour

Bake at 360°F (180°C) for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Turn out and leave to cool on a wire rack.

Stage 14

You can use the same idea to combine a plain dough with chocolate (brown) or any other colourful idea that may spring to mind.

Remarks

Nutritional information

How much will it cost?

• For 1 loaf : 3.23 €

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