Tomato bread tortoises
Savoury animal-shaped rolls are fun for kids to make and bake, and they make a tasty lunch, too.
Serves: Makes 10 rolls (2 large and 8 small)
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Cooling time: 1 hour (rising)
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You will need
- 500g pack crusty white bread mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for greasing
- 3 tablespoons tomato purée
- 30ml British semi skimmed milk
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 30g mature British Cheddar, grated
- Nigella seeds, to decorate
- 135g bag crispy leaf salad, to serve
Recipe Information
Step by step guide to making Tomato bread tortoises
- Tip the bread mix into a bowl then rub in the oil and tomato purée until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Pour in 310ml lukewarm water and mix to a dough, then transfer to a floured surface.
- Knead for 10 minutes until the dough springs back to the touch. Place in a greased bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal balls. Roll 4 of the balls together then divide into 2 - so you'll have 2 large and 8 small dough balls.
- To make a tortoise, shape a third of a dough ball into 5 smaller balls to form a head and 4 feet (the head should be slightly larger than the feet).
- Shape the remaining two-thirds into a round body, flatten the top slightly and put on the lined baking tray.
- Press the head and feet into the body and use a knife to score a criss-cross pattern into the top of each 'shell'. Repeat so you have 2 large and 8 small tortoises.
- Brush with the milk then scatter over the sesame seeds and cheese. Press 2 nigella seeds onto each head for eyes and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce 'grass'; or make into fun tomato salad sandwiches.
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Nutritional information for Tomato bread tortoises
Nutritional information for Tomato bread tortoises
Nutrition type | per serving |
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Calories | 260 kcal |
Total Fat | 7.3g |
Saturated Fat | 2.4g |
Salt | 0.89g |
Sugar | 3.8g |
This recipe is:
- Vegetarian
- No egg products
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