The Two-Tone Star Bread — Full Process Map

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This is the advanced version. Same dough, same shaping technique, but now you're working with two colors.

Here's the entire process in one image: the natural pigment, the 50/50 split, matching the consistency between the two doughs, the alternating stack, the clockwork cut, the double outward twist, and baking to 190F (88C) internal.

The beetroot version is what you see here, and it's stunning. But beetroot isn't your only option. You can use the same two-tone technique with different colors depending on the flavor profile you're going for:

Cocoa powder — deep chocolate brown. Add 15-20g to half the dough. Pairs beautifully with a Nutella or cinnamon sugar filling. This is the same approach we used with the Zebra Bread.

Matcha powder — earthy green. About 10-12g. Goes well with a white chocolate or cream cheese filling. The color holds up well during baking.

Turmeric — warm golden yellow. Just 5-8g, a little goes a long way. Subtle flavor, dramatic color. Works with savory fillings like everything bagel or garlic parmesan.

Activated charcoal — jet black. 3-5g. Purely visual, no flavor impact. The contrast with natural white dough is dramatic.

Butterfly pea flower powder — deep blue to purple. About 10g. The most unique color option. Goes well with sweet fillings like blueberry or lemon.

Pumpkin puree — warm orange. About 60-75g, same approach as the beetroot. Seasonal, and it pairs naturally with cinnamon sugar or apple fillings.

The rules are the same no matter what color you use. Divide by weight on a scale, not by eye. Add a little extra flour to the colored dough to match the texture of the white dough, because the purees and powders change the hydration. And brush your egg wash only on the white sections so the color stays vibrant.

The full Two-Tone Star Bread Mastery tutorial is in the classroom. Go watch it, check it off, and add those points to your leaderboard score.

Saturday we bake. Bring whichever version speaks to you.

👉 Recipe: https://pantry.bakinggreatbread.com/recipes/beetroot-star-bread?utm_source=skool&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=recipe-share

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