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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kevin burns
kevin_b@gmail.comThis bread is perfect for any occasion. It's great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also very easy to make, which is a big plus.
brian waller
waller-brian@aol.comThis bread is amazing! It's so soft and fluffy, and the flavor is out of this world. I'll definitely be making this again.
Viture John
john@hotmail.comThis bread is delicious! I love the way the spices give it a unique flavor. It's also very easy to make, which is a bonus.
Pawani Gunasekara
p.g1@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of bread, but this bread is an exception. It's so flavorful and moist, and the spices give it a really unique flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Em0_Gachx
em0_gachx@gmail.comThis bread is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it's always a hit. It's also great for freezing, so I can always have some on hand when I need it.
Malik Dhap
m-d64@aol.comI've made this bread several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. I love the way the spices add a little bit of extra flavor to the bread.
Debra Kopelic
d-k10@hotmail.comThis is the best French bread I've ever had. It's so light and fluffy, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.
Kamiyah Moss
kamiyah_moss@hotmail.co.ukThis bread is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The spices give it a really unique flavor, and the texture is perfect. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Shane Higgins
shiggins@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of bread, but this bread is an exception. It's so flavorful and moist, and the spices give it a really unique flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
surya Narayan
surya_n@yahoo.comThis bread is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it's always a hit. It's also great for freezing, so I can always have some on hand when I need it.
Mumbere Amon
a@hotmail.comI've made this bread several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. I love the way the spices add a little bit of extra flavor to the bread.
arioxla
arioxla98@yahoo.comThis is the best French bread I've ever had. It's so light and fluffy, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.
Asifulislam 5705
asifulislam570587@yahoo.comThis bread is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The spices give it a really unique flavor, and the texture is perfect. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Amir Gondal
gondal.a@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of bread, but this bread is an exception. It's so flavorful and moist, and the spices give it a really unique flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Amar
amar4@yahoo.comThis bread is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it's always a hit. It's also great for freezing, so I can always have some on hand when I need it.
Christian Robson
christian.robson82@hotmail.co.ukI've made this bread several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. I love the way the spices add a little bit of extra flavor to the bread.
Yeshoda khadka
k.yeshoda100@gmail.comThis is the best French bread I've ever had. It's so light and fluffy, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.
Mr Cotton
m-cotton23@hotmail.comI made this bread for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the bread turns out perfect every time.
Success Iyamu
successiyamu@yahoo.comThis bread is amazing! It's so flavorful and moist, and the spices give it a really unique flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.