Tiger Bread Recipe

Step 1

Whisk together the dry ingredients.

Step 2

Add the butter and water.

Step 3

Form into a dough (add more flour or water as is necessary to form dough).

Step 4

Knead for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 355ºF (180ºC).

Step 7

Punch down the dough, roll out onto a floured surface and shape into a long loaf shape, place on a tray lined with parchment paper.

Step 8

Whisk together all ingredients and set aside.

Step 9

Once loaf has proofed, gently spread the topping on the dough. (Be very careful not to push too hard and deflate your loaf).

Step 10

Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown, and the loaf sounds hollow when the bottom is knocked on.

Step 11

Allow loaf to cool on a cooling rack.