Hi Dave I'm sorry that I don't have a TNT recipe nor could I find it in any of my recipe books either, but I did find this posted online and the photo certainly looks like the "tiger bread" I've seen over here. Let us know how you get on with it - if, as she says, it's one of 5 things to eat before you die, it ought to be pretty spectacular.
http://bakingsheet.blogspot.com/2006/09/cooking-school-dutch-crunch-bread.html http://tinyurl.com/357tsw HTH Christie Cooking School: Dutch Crunch Bread I mentioned Dutch Crunch Bread on my list of five things to eat before you die. The name comes from the distinct and unusual topping on the bread, which is made with rice flour, yeast and a little bit of oil, salt and sugar. On its own, the topping is pleasant, but when paired with some good bread, the contrast is amazing. Thanks to some of my commenters, we know that this bread is called Tijgerbrood, or "tigerbread" in Holland, named after its striped and textured appearence. I didn't stripe mine, which I suppose you could do by running a fork through the mixture before baking, but appearace doesn't take anything away from the fantastically crunchy texture and the ever so slightly yeasty taste that complements so many sandwich fillings. It also makes excellent toast. Sandwiches are my favorite things to make with this type of bread and if I'm at a deli (only in the SF Bay area, the only places I've seen them) that sells them, I will always get it. So, when I make the rolls at home, I like to make them big so that they make hearty, filling sandwiches. The size also provides enough bread to not make the topping overwhelming. The topping can be used on other types of bread, including as a topping for regular sandwich loaves, if you only want a little bit of the "crunch" per serving. By the way, if you have leftover rice flour at the end of this, just go ahead and make another batch. I usually do. Alternatively, you could use it to make some gluten-free crepes instead. Dutch Crunch Bread Bread 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet or 1/4 ounce) 1/4 cup warm water (105-110F) 1 cup warm milk (105-110F) (nonfat is fine) 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour Topping (from The Bread Bible) 1 tbsp active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (105-110F) 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup white rice flour (not sweet rice flour) In the bowl of an electric mixer*, combine yeast, water, milk and sugar. Stir to dissolve and let sit for about 5 minutes. Add in vegetable oil, salt and about 2 cups of flour. Using the dough hook attachment, mix at medium speed unti the dough comes together. Add remainging flour a tablespoon or two t a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 4 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased by and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 6 equal portions. Shape each into a ball (demonstrated here) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let rise for 15 minutes while you prepare the topping. Combine all topping ingredients in a medium bowl and mix very well. Let stand for 15 minutes. Once the rolls have risen a bit and the topping is ready, spread a generous layer on the rolls, trying to use all the topping in a thick coat on the top and sides. Let rise for another 20 minutes. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes, until well browned. Let cool completely on a wire rack before eating. Store in an airtight container, if necessary. *You can mix this by hand, too. Nic, 7:47 AM 22 Comments: It is actually not that crunchy in Holland. I mean, all our bread crust are kind of crunchy, it is not really different from that. But they look amazing! Corianne, at 9:52 PM What amazingly beautiful bread. Sound like a perfect weekend baking project. Thankyou! hannah, at 11:08 PM I have never seen this type of bread before. Do you think I could just as easily make one large loaf? Any suggestions about altering the baking time or temperature? These look so good! Julie, at 6:26 AM looks great, can't wait to try it, thanks! matt, at 6:59 AM That looks so delicious. I love Dutch Crunch, thanks for the recipe. nosheteria, at 8:51 AM They really look crunchy and delicious. With that rice-flour topping the crust looks irresistible. Claudia, at 10:17 AM Thanks for the recipe, I am very fascinated to try these. Looks amazing! jenjen, at 11:07 AM Thanks for the recipe! Duane, at 11:40 AM The major UK supermarkets bake tigerbread but the crusts are somewhat more delicate (TESCO use sesame oil in the crust) than that of the bread in your photo. Nonetheless your bread still looks delicious. Also I would be grateful if you could clarify the difference between sweet rice flour and normal rice flour. Anonymous, at 12:05 PM Theirs may be tiger bread, but you seem to have made leopard bread. Looks great. Sarah in Brooklyn, at 12:48 PM Very interesting, I really want to try this. peabody, at 2:31 PM Hi Nic - I'd not heard of this kind of bread before - looks wonderful and sounds really interesting. Cathy, at 4:45 PM made this and it turned out perfectly- the only changes i made were to replace about 1/3 cup of the flour in the dough with whole wheat pastry flour, and i also made my dough into a large, rectangular 2 inch thick foccacia shape instead of making individual rolls. delicious with fresh basil, mozzarella, and sweet balsamic reduction. THANKS! Lucy, at 11:22 PM I've seen (and bought) tiger bread here in the UK, from supermarkets like Asda or Tesco, but the top was never crunchy. The kids like it because it looks different, but that was all that was different. I havent seen this bread in proper bakeries. Gonna try this recipe one of these days. Thanks, Nic! shammi, at 3:03 AM OH MY GOD, I think I may be in love with you. This bread is my favorite and I am getting up to make it RIGHT NOW. THANKS. Susie, at 10:23 AM I tried this last night,it worked just beautifully--I know I'll make it many many times. Thank you! Rosemary, at 1:41 PM That looks absolutely amazing Nic! I love the leopardspots. I promised earlier to bake a Dutch crunch and post. I did (even bought some store-tigerbreads to show you all the difference) and ended up with pictures of the supermarket bread and forgot to take photos of my own home-made....tsssk! Guess it's back to the baking board for me! Baking Soda, at 4:42 AM This bread looks soooo good! I actually have The Bread Bible but I never noticed this recipe in it. See what I've been missing? Thanks for the fantastic photo! Ari (Baking and Books) Anonymous, at 7:16 AM Oh, the fact that you list it on 5-things-to-eat-before-you-die meme makes me want to try it.. Riana, at 7:39 AM INCREDIBLE bread, Nic! You must be so proud of yourself. I know I'd be. :) Lori, at 2:33 AM This bread really intrigues me Nic. I wonder if the topping will still be crunchy using Splenda. Commonly, bread here in Manila is the sweet dough type. I'd like to make this with whole wheat and Splenda for my dad who has some sugar issues. --- In [email protected], "david buzanko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am looking for a bread recipe called dutch crunch I have searched all my books with no luck > > > Thanks in advance > > dave Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities. Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BREAD-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BREAD-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! 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