TWIST IT
TWIST IT
photographs LOUISE HAGGER
•Black olive & parmesan Replace the red onion marmalade with 150g black olive tapenade, then scatter with 40g parmesan.
Veggie shawarma salad Instead of chicken, top the salad with griddled slices of halloumi.
•Prosciutto & pesto Spread 200g pesto over the dough, then drape over 8 slices of prosciutto.
Vegan shawarma salad Omit the yogurt from the marinade and use aubergine slices instead of chicken. In the dressing, too, replace the yogurt with 100ml olive oil.
Sticky red onion & thyme crown with whipped goat’s cheese
•Goat’s cheese & tomato Make the whipped goat’s cheese and stir in 100g finely chopped semi-dried tomatoes, then use this as a filling instead.
Bread is a must at any gathering, but you could also make it a feature. Here, we’ve captured the flavours of an onion and goat’s cheese tart in a buttery tear-and-share loaf. We’ve used shop-bought red onion marmalade, which can be sweet, so taste it before adding – you may need to balance it with more red wine vinegar.
SERVES 10-12 PREP 40 mins plus resting, at least 2 hrs proving and 1 hr chilling COOK 40 mins MORE EFFORT V
600g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
10g fast-action dried yeast
4 eggs, beaten
200ml lukewarm milk
150g softened butter, cut into pieces
500g red onion marmalade
1 tbsp red wine vinegar small bunch of thyme, chopped
50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated