Marmite Pepper Boule

Your first thoughts maybe, that’s a fancy name for a bread. But what is a Marmite? Marmite is a by product of beer brewing. Though it was accidentally discovered by a German, the product was and is still manufactured in Burton-on-Trent, UK. It retains the yeasty flavour but the end product is completely devoid of alcohol. Marmite is an acquired taste with the brand slogan being, “You either love it or hate it”. Marmite is named after the French term for earthern pots in which it used to distributed in the early 1900’s. Vegemite on the other hand is an Australian version of the same, with vegetable and spice additives.

I first tasted Marmite in 2017, and as expected didn’t like it. Had an entire jar and was looking for ways to use it without facing the overpowering taste. That’s how I made the Marmite boule. But I over proofed it as I had to step out and it collapsed. So I tried it again. And absolutely loved it! It’s an easy bread to make and looks so beautiful.

Marmite Pepper Boule

Lejna

Marmite is an acquired taste, but this delicious bread will be loved even by Marmite haters!

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Proofing Time 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins

Course Breads

Cuisine British

Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients

  

• 250 grams All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp Brown sugar
• 1 tsp Crushed pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Yeast
• 1½ cup Lukewarm water
• 1½ tbsp Marmite
• 3 tbsp Butter room temperature

Instructions

 

• Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, salt, pepper and yeast to this and mix well.
• Mix the Marmite into the water till well dissolved. Add this to the flour and mix well.
• Empty the bowl onto a counter-top, smear the dough with butter and knead well till you get a smooth dough. (It took me nearly 30 minutes)
• Grease a bowl and place the dough into the bowl and cover with a cling wrap. Poke a couple of holes with a fork and let the dough double in volume, about 1 hour.
• Once the dough doubles up, turn the dough out of the bowl onto a counter-top.
• Stretch the side of the dough and tuck it on the opposite side. Do this to all sides of the dough till you feel the dough has tightened.
• Place the dough smooth side up, cup the dough with your hands and pull it till the top becomes smooth.
• Place a big vessel on top of the dough or cover the dough with a grocery bag and let it proof for 30 minutes.
• Pre-heat the oven to 250°C.
• Dust flour and pepper on the dough. Gently slash the top of the dough with a sharp knife or razor.
• Place the dough into the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 190°C and bake for 20 minutes.
• Take the bread out of the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool. Slice into it once completely cooled.

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