Pain d'Epices – French Honey Rye Cake
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Cynthia Harriman
In France, this kind of spice bread or cake is often called a couque. Traditionally, the rye flour and honey were allowed to ferment for as much as a month before the other ingredients were added and it was baked.
ingredients
2 1/4 cups whole rye (pumpernickel) flour
1 cup honey
1/3 cup ground almonds
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix the rye flour and honey together and let stand overnight.
3. Add spices and other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
4. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes then spread batter into a greased loaf pan (about 8 1/2" x 4 1/2").
5. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven, cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a cooling rack.
You will be tempted to enjoy this immediately, but the flavor improves if you can restrain yourself and wait a day or two.
Photo: David Monniaux WikiCommons
A Whole Grains Council recipe.
makes: one loaf
