OOZY CAMEMBERT & TIGER BREAD
November 16, 2018
Question: What more could you need to eat in this cosy Autumnal season than bread and cheese? And a freshly baked loaf and oozy baked camembert at that!
Answer: Nothing, except for maybe a side of cranberry sauce!
As major cheese lovers, we thought it was definitely about time we tried this crazy delicious idea of a baked camembert encased in bread. And of course, in Sharkett Sister style we wanted to bake the bread from scratch for maximum deliciousness! This loaf is perfect for sharing and treating your friends or family to something special. A fluffy loaf with a gorgeous crust is absolutely perfect for dipping into the rich and creamy camembert.
This tiger bread is surprisingly easy to make it just needs a bit of patience while you let it prove. We used the Allinson recipe which you can find here or scroll down to read below. There's nothing better than a freshly baked loaf or the smell of bread baking in the oven. BUT if you're not up to the baking bread part then just skip those steps and head straight to putting in the camembert. Just make sure you don't miss out on this divine and delicious treat!
We added a homemade cranberry sauce to our camembert for the ultimate festive feel and add sweet element to the rich cheese.
You can read how to make that below along with the rest of the recipe so make sure to keep scrolling...
Ingredients:
For the tiger bread...
(dough)
500g strong white bread flour
7g easy bake yeast sachet
1.5 tsp caster sugar
1.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter, softened
300ml warm water
(topping)
3.5g easy bake yeast
0.5 tbsp caster sugar
0.5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
75g ground rice
6 tbsp warm water
1 camembert
A few sprigs of rosemary
For the cranberry sauce...
1 cup cranberries
1/4 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup water
The cranberry sauce can be made at any point really so we would suggest making this when you are waiting for your bread to prove or even in advance if you fancy. To make the sauce, start by placing the cranberries, sugar and water into a small saucepan and placing on a low heat. Once simmering, leave to simmer for 5-10 minutes until the cranberries are soft but hopefully haven't all burst. Turn off the heat and leave the sauce to cool.
Onto the bread! Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingertips rub in the butter until only fine crumbs are left and no chunks of butter. Then mix in the water with a cutlery knife (weird, we know) until combined.
Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 mins. You should then be left with a smooth dough. Lightly grease the mixing bowl with oil, put the dough back in and cover with a clean tea towel or greased cling film. Leave to rise until doubled in size, this should take around 60-90 mins.
Pre-heat your oven to 200ºC/180º Fan/Gas Mark 6. When your dough is nearly ready, whisk all of the topping ingredients together until smooth and leave this to rest for 10 minutes. Spread the paste all over the top and sides of the loaf using a palette knife or pastry brush.
Bake for 35 minutes, until golden brown and crackled and when you tap the base it sounds hollow. Set aside to cool slightly as this will help to cut out the circle for the camembert.
For extra flavour, make some little holes in the top of your camembert and poke in some rosemary.
When the bread has cooled slightly, cut out a circle - using the camembert as a template - in the middle of the bread. Tear away the bread to leave the hole as deep as the camembert. Place the camembert into the hole and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. If the loaf begins to brown too much then cover with foil. (Cooking time may vary depending on the camembert so make sure you read the instructions to see recommended cooking time).
Remove the bread from the oven and cut the rind off the top of the camembert to reveal the creamy cheese. Spoon on some yummy cranberry sauce, and serve the rest on the side for extra dunking! Now get your friends round and get stuck in!
We looooove this recipe. It's so delicious and absolutely divine for this time of year and going into the festive period. A cosy Sunday treat or a surprise snack for your friends, this is going to be a winner!
We really hope you loved this post!
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Antonia and Imogen x
