"Psychedelic" sandwich bread
This amazing-looking loaf uses a basic sandwich bread recipe, but half the dough is coloured yellow with turmeric, the other half black with squid ink.
The two colours are then rolled up together to give the spiral effect you can see in the photo. The outside is coated with sesame seeds.
This surprising bread is full of flavour and, with its "psychedelic" look, it makes spectacular sandwiches and canapés.
The two colours are then rolled up together to give the spiral effect you can see in the photo. The outside is coated with sesame seeds.
This surprising bread is full of flavour and, with its "psychedelic" look, it makes spectacular sandwiches and canapés.
72 K 3.8/5 (4 reviews)
4 hours 15 min.
Easy
1 loaf
10 IngredientsLast modified on: February 6th 2019
For 1 loaf, you will need:
- 1
500 g plain white flour (French Type 65) - 2
280 ml Milk - 3
30 g caster sugar - 4
9 g fine (or table) salt - 5
15 g yeast - 6
100 g Soured dough (optional) - 7
12 g squid ink - 8
12 g turmeric - 9
20 g beaten egg - 10
30 g sesame seeds - Total weight: 910 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Resting: 2 hours 30 min.
Cooking: 1 hour
All in all: 4 hours 15 min.
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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 - 15 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Put the lid on the mould and leave at room temperature to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Stage 13 - 1 hour
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
This idea of rolling two (or more) different colours together also works with brioche dough, for sweeter flavours and a moister texture.
You can use any other seeds you like instead of sesame on the outside, and even add some to the dough.
You can use any other seeds you like instead of sesame on the outside, and even add some to the dough.
Keeping: Several days in a cloth bag.
Source: Home made, but based on a recipe by Thomas Marie (MOF Boulanger).
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=30 % | 470 RDI=50 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 2,630 RDI=130 % | 11,010 RDI: 130 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 RDI=4 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,210 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 loaf : 3.15 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Plain white flour (French Type 65)
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Milk
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Sesame seeds
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Caster sugar
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