This is one kind of bread that I've never even thought of making. Sesame seeds, yeah, and a mainstay in most buns, but what sets this loaf apart is that it actually uses sesame oil in the bread. I've only ever used it in soups and stir fries, and luckily I still had a bit left. A little goes a long way when it comes to sesame oil, and it sure isn't messing around in this bread. It smells like sesame oil through and through, and it's awesome.
You can definitely taste the sesame all over the bread, and the walnuts really add some texture that. I never thought I'd pair walnuts and sesame oil, but hey it works. The sesame seeds on top add a bit of flavor, but most of it comes straight from the oil. This loaf has a great dark color, and a solid crust. It's hard enough to spring back after you bite/cut it, and soft enough to actually have some good texture.
This bread opened my eyes to just how much you can do with oils as flavoring for breads. I think it would only work with super strong oils, but imagine if you did this with a hot sauce or something. It might come out terrible or it could be the next big thing. I'm looking forward to all the insane flavor combinations located deeper inside this bread book.
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