Description
A dramatic, charcoal-infused artisan bread featuring striking red beetroot swirls. Perfectly balanced flavor with a professional, gothic aesthetic.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups Bread Flour
- 1 tablespoon Activated Charcoal powder
- 1 tablespoon Beetroot powder
- 1 packet (2.25 tsp) Instant Yeast
- 1.25 cups Warm Water
- 1.5 tsp Sea Salt
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Whisk yeast and honey into warm water; let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine bread flour and activated charcoal powder.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour; mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Pinch off a small portion of dough and knead in beetroot powder until bright red.
- Roll out the black dough, dot the red dough across the top, and fold/roll into a log.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 60-90 minutes until doubled in size.
- Score the top with a razor and bake in a preheated Dutch oven at 450F for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Artisan