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French Pain D’epices Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon .
  • 1/2 tsp grated orange peel .
  • 3/4 c honey .
  • 3 tbsps rum .
  • 1 c sugar .
  • 4 c all-purpose flour .
  • 3 tbsps sliced blanched almonds .
  • 2 1/2 tsps baking soda .
  • 1 1/4 c hot tap water (120 F 130 F) .
  • 2 tbsps sliced citron .
  • 1 tsp ground aniseed .
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions
  • Step #1 BAKING PANS: One large loaf pan (9 x 5), greased or Teflon, or two small (7 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch) pans.
  • Step #2 Metal or glass.
  • Step #3 If the latter, reduce oven heat 25 degrees.
  • Step #4 In a small mixing bowl pour water & add sugar, honey, baking soda & a pinch of salt.
  • Step #5 Stir until it is dissolved.
  • Step #6 Mix in the rum, anise seed & cinnamon.
  • Step #7 Measure flour into a large mixing bowl & pour in the liquid—stirring slowly but thoroughly to make a smooth batter.
  • Step #8 Drop in the almonds, citron & orange peel.
  • Step #9 Stir several times to mix throughout the batter.
  • Step #10 Preheat oven to 450°F Butter the tins & line with wax paper or parchment paper.
  • Step #11 Butter again.
  • Step #12 Pour the batter into the tin or tins.
  • Step #13 With a rubber scraper or spoon form a shallow depression down the center of the loaf, with the batter slightly higher along the sides.
  • Step #14 This will compensate for the rise of the center during baking.
  • Step #15 Place the bread in a very hot oven for 10 mins; REDUCE the heat to moderate (350 F)for an extra 50 or 60 mins.
  • Step #16 The loaf will test done when a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean & dry.
  • Step #17 Remove bread from the oven.
  • Step #18 Turn the tins on their sides & carefully pull out the loaves by tugging carefully on the wax paper.
  • Step #19 Let the loaves cool (preferably overnight) before slicing thinly.
  • Step #20 Makes 1 large or 2 small.
  • Step #21 The Complete Book Of Breads.
  • Step #22 Bernard.
  • Step #23 Clayton, Jr.
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