Artisan Baker Sliced Brown Tiger Loaf

Artisan Baker Sliced Brown Tiger Loaf — the Tiger Loaf in wholegrain brown, combining the nutritional depth of a brown bread with the iconic crackled rice-paste surface of the Tijgerbrood.

What is a Tiger Loaf?

The Tiger Loaf (Tijgerbrood in Dutch, also known as Dutch Crunch in the USA) was invented in the Netherlands in the early 20th century. The characteristic crackled surface comes from a paste of rice flour, yeast, sesame or vegetable oil, and sugar applied to the surface of a proved loaf just before baking; the paste rises at a different rate to the dough beneath it, causing it to crack and fracture into the distinctive spotted/striped pattern during oven spring. The result is a uniquely textured crust — simultaneously crisp and chewy, with a sweetness from the rice paste that the plain loaf beneath lacks.

Ingredients

Wholegrain wheat flour (60%), wheat flour (30%), water, yeast, sea salt, tiger paste topping (rice flour, sugar, yeast, sesame oil, water). Contains gluten, sesame.

Serving & Storage

Excellent as a table loaf, for toast, and for open-faced sandwiches. The crackled crust is best within 24 hours of baking; pre-sliced versions remain fresh in the bag for 2–3 days. Freeze sliced for up to 2 months.