Tasmanian tiger bread with photos

[judydawn]

Julie, did you follow the method from the link for folding the bread.  I tried it and mine split too so I won't be doing it that way next time.  I might just throw it into a tin instead.

[JulieO]

Yes I did Judy. I do like the free form shape so will try again but without the folding.  . Fundj did you do the 'folding'?

[CreamPuff63]

I tried the folding but I couldn't understand if it was just bringing the two long sides to meet in the middle and then tucking the shorter ends under, and then flattening out again and repeating? I got a bit impatient and then thought b*gger it, cobb loaf always turns out with all this spine building rigamaroll so I went onto the next step.

[JulieO]

yes i did julie i used store bought rice flour

2 tbl warm water
1/2 tsp dried fast action yeast
1/2 tsp caster sugar
1 tbl vegetable oil
3 tbl rice flour

rest for 1/2 hour or until doubled in size

Thanks for this fundj. I ground my own rice, wonder if it makes a difference?  Seems like we all found it too thin.

Thanks CP,  am going to try the cobb recipe too next time u

[fundj&e]

Yes I did Judy. I do like the free form shape so will try again but without the folding.  . Fundj did you do the 'folding'?

i just throw it in the tin 

[fundj&e]

the store bought rice flour does absorb more of the water

update,i have done a little test

[cookie1]

I've been meaning to make tiger bread for ages. The Beechworth Bakery Book has a slightly different reciipe for the tiger topping.

I have tried this now and Uni's is much better. Thanks Uni.

[fundj&e]

bump

[*suzanne*]

uni that looks amazing, may just give this a try since I successfully made the cobb loaf

[judydawn]

I bought some rolls with this finish a while back and the topping was so darn hard - never again.

[droverjess]

Just made the paste.
Very thick?

Used extra T flour for UK T.
Added extra t oil and water per T to make Aussie measurements.

Will look again in half an hour to see if more like a paste. Cobb loaf dough rising in bowl now.

Will shape and paint before rising and hope it works.

Found some fast action yeast in cupboard as usually now only use fresh yeast as have found a brilliant supplier by post and the bread is even better than before.

[droverjess]

It worked thanks Uni and JulieO,  used Cobb loaf recipe with 20 g fresh yeast.

Look



Slid loaf on to pizza stone for baking, using semolina as the means to move the loaf - an anti stick agent - I placed the loaf before proving on a tin well sprinkled with semolina.

Here is the finished article

[fundj&e]

that cobb looks great DJ

[droverjess]

Thanks Uni.
I just smeared iton with my hand, wasn't sure but it worked.
DH very happy with it!
Maybe some sesame oil to give it that distinct tiger taste?

[Frozzie]

Missed this one.. Will have to try