Sesame Triple Threat
I'm a big sesame fan, and I've been wondering lately if I can take that farther than the thick sesame crust I have been using on my bread for a while now. I hit upon the idea of adding sesame oil to the dough. As I googled around for some guidance on the subject, I found an example right here on TFL, and that confirmed my hunch about how much sesame oil to add -- about 1 teaspoon.
I baked this loaf fairly strongly, though in hindsight I think the sesame would benefit from just a little less.
- 500g KA bread flour
- 351g cold water
- 150g starter
- 13g salt
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup black sesame (in the dough)
- white & black sesame (crust)
Four to five hours of turns at irregular intervals (I kept forgetting to set the timer), loaf formed and placed in banneton, then proofed on the counter overnight (10-ish hours). It was bulging out of my 8" banneton in the morning. Baked at 450 for 22 minutes covered followed by 18 minutes uncovered.
Comments
Did you toast the seeds before adding them to the dough? I wouldn't toast the seeds that go on the outside but the smell that comes from toasted seeds when you are mixing up the dough is incredible! And the finished bread is to die for! Speaking of to die for, your crumb is amazing! I sure wish you could send me a slice! Well done!
Thanks! I didn't toast the seeds inside the dough, thinking that the toasted sesame oil would more than make up for that. And it did, but I would say the sesame on the outside was over toasted, which detracts from the overall flavor.
For the next attempt, I'll definitely cook it lighter.
I'm not much of a "internal" sesame seed type, but I surely do love them baked on the outside of the loaf. Like just what you have here. Great shape and crumb! alan
Well done! Your crumb is incredible.
I love the look of black sesame seeds. I've never used sesame seed oil before, but what i do to kick up the sesame seed flavour is toast the sesame seeds that go on the inside. Then I crush some of the toasted white sesame seeds before mixing into to the dough.
Happy baking
Ru
Will definitely try toasting the ones on the inside next time. Thanks!
Looks great inside and out. I love love sesame! (Both oil and seeds) They add beauty texture and taste. I would really love this bread. Well done!