FRENCH SPICED BREAD
Kamel Saci, head baker at New York's Il Buco Alimentari, flavors his pain d'épices, a classic French spiced bread, with a vibrant spice mixture of star anise, ginger, and cinnamon from spice blender La Boîte. It's great for a sweet toast in the morning, or it can be sliced thinly and served with pâté for a pretty party appetizer.
Provided by Kamel Saci
Categories Dessert Cake Bread Christmas Kid-Friendly Bake Almond Dried Fruit Cinnamon Party Ginger Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease loaf pans with melted butter.
- Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once or twice, until golden brown and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Coarsely chop zest, apricots, plums, and toasted almonds. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Bring honey, milk, salt, cinnamon, and star anise to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, whisk flour, baking powder, spice mix, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Strain honey mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Add eggs and whisk until incorporated. Using a spatula, quickly fold in zest mixture.
- Divide dough between prepared pans, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake bread until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
- Let bread cool 10 minutes in pan, then carefully remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack.
- Do Ahead
- Bread can be made 5 days ahead. Tightly wrap and store at room temperature, or freeze up to 1 month.
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Alfonso Herrera
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I've made it three times already and it's always a hit.
Advocate Sidhu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out perfectly. I'm so happy I found this recipe!
Ahmad Abram
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spiced bread, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful.
Hoos316
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I used a nut-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour. The bread turned out great!
Ward Ward
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for spiced bread. It's always a hit with my friends and family.
Miata Harris
[email protected]I tried this recipe but I didn't have all the spices. I used what I had and it still turned out great!
md moner hoosan
[email protected]This bread was a bit more time-consuming than I thought it would be, but it was worth it. The flavor was incredible.
Loraine Steyn
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses a combination of spices instead of just one. It gives the bread a really unique and complex flavor.
hammed shayan
[email protected]Best spiced bread ever! It's moist, flavorful, and the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll be making this again and again.
Kutbi Joiya
[email protected]I made this bread yesterday and it was a hit! So easy to follow and the spices smelled amazing the whole time it was baking. Will definitely make again!