Spinach bread mildly spiced with red chilli flakes and topped with roasted sesame seeds..

Directions

1Wash and clean the leaves .

2Blanch it .

3Make a thick puree without adding water .

4In a bowl ,mix flour. sugar , instant dry yeast, fresh cream and salt .

5Mix it well .

6Add spinach puree and red chilli flakes .

7Mix it well .

8Add warm water .

9Knead well for 5-6 minutes .

10Add oil and knead for another 3-4 minutes .

11Shape it into a ball and transfer it into a well oiled bowl .

12Cover it with cling film .

13Let it double in size . Meanwhile roast the sesame seeds lightly . Keep it aside .Let it cool .

14Now punch down the dough gently .

15Knead gently for a minute or two .

16Roll it into rectangle .

17Roll it tightly .

18Shape it into a log .

19Transfer it into a loaf tin . I used 8" x 3.5" loaf tin . Apply water using a brush and sprinkle sesame seeds .

20Wait for the second rise . Meanwhile pre heat the oven at 180 degree C with top and the bottom rods on . Cover the loaf with an aluminum foil and bake for 25 -30 mins. Now take the loaf tin out and remove the aluminum foil . Butter/egg/milk wash using a brush . Place it back in the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes until the top is brown .

21Transfer it to a wire rack and apply butter with a brush . Allow it to cool well at least for 3-4 hrs before slicing .