Experience a burst of color with our Butterfly Pea Bread recipe! This vibrant blue bread is not only eye-catching but also deliciously soft and fluffy. Infused with natural butterfly pea flower, it brings a unique twist to your baking adventures. Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or just as a beautiful addition to your table. Get ready to bake and impress with this stunning and tasty creation!
Ingredients:
- 400ml water
- 7g instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp Butterfly Pea Powder
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 400g strong bread flour
- Whole garlic cloves
- Black olives, pitted
- Fresh rosemary
- Pickled red onions (optional)
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in pea flower powder, olive oil, and salt and use a squeeze of lemon to turn the colour from blue to purple.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until combined but do not overwork.
- Cover the bowl with a wax wrapping cloth and let the dough proof for 30 minutes.
- After the first proof, fold the dough from four corners towards the middle. Let it proof for another 30 minutes. Use olive oil on your hands to prevent sticking.
- After the second proof, knead the dough on a surface to create a round shape like a bread loaf. Place it in a greased baking pan, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, take the dough out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature. Allow it to proof until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F).
- Drizzle olive oil over the dough and scatter whole garlic cloves, black olives, and fresh rosemary on top. - Use your fingers to press the dough and create some holes for the olive oil to penetrate it.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and top with pickled red onions. Slice and serve your delicious Purple Focaccia with a vibrant topping!
Recipe by Spicy Moustache.
