Loaf for "les filles'"


Loaf for "les filles'"
This loaf for "the girls" in three colours is made by putting together three doughs, each with a different flavour: tomato for the red, pesto with olives for the green and onion for the white.

The three different doughs fuse as they rise together in the tin before cooking, to produce an unusual bread with surprising flavours.
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Last modified on: December 30th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Resting: 2 hours 50 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 4 hours 6 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 1
Put into a food-mixer bowl: 500 g plain white flour (French Type 65), 9 g salt, 15 g yeast, 250 g milk (at fridge temperature, so really cold), 75 g butter and 50 g Soured dough (if possible).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 2
Knead on slow speed for 10 minutes. This makes a fairly firm dough.

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

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 3
Cut the dough into 3 pieces of equal weight.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 4
Put one piece of plain dough back in the bowl and and 50 g pesto and 100 g green olives (chopped).

Knead until well mixed in.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 5
Gather the green dough into a ball, transfer to a clean bowl and cover with a plastic sheet.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 6
Put another piece of plain dough into the bowl and add 30 g tomato paste. If you would like a stronger tomato flavour, you can add a little powdered tomato soup (about 1/2 a sachet), as shown in the photo.

Knead until well mixed in.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 7
Gather the red dough into a ball, transfer to a clean bowl and cover with a plastic sheet.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 8
Put the last piece of plain dough into the bowl and add the chopped 50 g onion fondue.

Knead until well mixed in.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 9
Gather the white dough into a ball, transfer to a clean bowl and cover with a plastic sheet.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 hour 30 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 10
Leave the dough to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 5 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 11
After resting, cut each piece of dough into 3 (if you are making 3 loaves, that is).

Stage 12 - ⌛ 20 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 12
Roll the dough into balls, cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest for 30 minutes.

Stage 13 - ⌛ 1 hour
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 13
After this, roll the dough into long "sausages" the length of your loaf tin or mould.

Place a roll of dough of each colour in each tin, cover with a sheet of plastic and leave to rise for 1 hour.

Stage 14 - ⌛ 30 min.
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 14
Preheat the oven to 460°F (240°C).

Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 15
Loaf for "les filles'" : Stage 15
The best part of this recipe is when you slice open the loaf to reveal the three lovely colours before you eat it...
Remarks
If you plan to use packet tomato soup (as suggested in stage 6), it will dry out the dough somewhat, so it is helpful, though not essential, to add 10% more milk than stated in the recipe.

And who are these girls, "les filles"? Juliette, Lucille and Candice, of course.
Keeping: Several days, preferably in a cloth bag.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe110 RDI=40 %490 RDI=50 %280 RDI=40 %3,360 RDI=170 %14,060 RDI: 170 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %50 RDI=4 %30 RDI=4 %310 RDI=20 %1,300 RDI: 20 %
Per loaf40 RDI=10 %160 RDI=20 %90 RDI=10 %1,120 RDI=60 %4,690 RDI: 60 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, leaven
How much will it cost?
  • For 3 loaves : 4.95 €
  • Per loaf : 1.65 €

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