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Pain D' Epices, MacVin Pears, and Roquefort Cheese
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Pain d' Epices

A French spice bread that is perfect for breakfast, with a cup of tea, or with a dessert-style wine like Jura's Macvin or Vin de Paille.
Course Desserts or Breakfast
Cuisine French
Keyword Pain d' Epices
Servings 1 loaf
Author Jane, adapted from "French Country Cooking," Mimi Thorisson

Equipment

  • 1 9 X 5- inch loaf pan

Ingredients

  • 5½ + tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + more for the pan
  • 1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1/3 cup natural almond flour - super fine I used Bob's Red Mill
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1 large egg yolk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Mix in the honey, melted butter, and egg yolk. Mix well to combine.
  • Transfer the dough to the prepared loaf pan. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then unmold and let cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Also good the next day.