Artisan Baker Sliced White Tiger Loaf

Artisan Baker Sliced White Tiger Loaf — the iconic Dutch Tijgerbrood in white, with the unmistakeable crackled rice-paste surface that has made the Tiger Loaf one of the most distinctive breads in the world.

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

Wheat flour (type 550), 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.