How to Make Dutch Crunch, Tiger Bread, Giraffe Bread | The Ultimate Guide

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter offers a unique flavor, while instant yeast is convenient and cost-effective.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories, while water is a budget-friendly alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Combine water, egg, yeast, salt, sugar, and butter in a bowl and mix well.

Add white bread flour to the mixture and combine until no dry flour remains.

Knead the dough for 7 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a bowl, cover, and let it ferment for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, fold the dough to strengthen it and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Make the topping by mixing water, yeast, salt, sugar, oil, and rice flour until smooth.

Let the topping ferment for 1 hour alongside the dough.

Pre-shape the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Final shape the dough and place it in a loaf tin, pressing down slightly.

Brush the loaf with the fermented topping and let it proof for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) with a fan on.

Bake the bread for 40-45 minutes, turning it halfway through.

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