Benoîton
This curious name (explained below) applies to a small bread fingers made with a blend of wheat and rye flour, enriched with raisins and almonds.
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Last modified on: February 4th 2018
For 16 pieces, you will need:
- 1
75 g flaked almonds - 2
380 g water - 3
100 g leaven - 4
200 g rye flour - 5 300 g plain white flour (French Type 65)
- 6
9 g fine (or table) salt - 7
10 g yeast - 8
300 g raisins - 9
50 g Pearl sugar - Total weight: 1,424 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 25 min. | 1 hour 30 min. | 37 min. | 4 hours 32 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
7 min.
Put 75 g flaked almonds in a non-stick frying pan on high and toast for 5 to 7 minutes. They should only just begin to colour.Set aside.
You can also do this in the oven at 360°F (180°C): spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 8 minutes.
Stage 2
In bread-making, the water temperature is always important. It's not a fixed value, but related to 3 other temperatures: 1) the temperature of your flour, 2) the room temperature in your kitchen, and 3) the basic temperature of this recipe, which is 56-60°C.You can calculate the temperature of the water for this recipe in one click, using this small calculator.
Stage 3
3 min.
Put into a mixer bowl: 380 g water at the correct temperature, 100 g leaven, 200 g rye flour, 300 g plain white flour (French Type 65), 9 g fine (or table) salt and 10 g yeast.Stage 4
12 min.
Knead on slow speed for 12 minutes, adding 300 g raisins and the toasted almonds 2 minutes before the end of kneading.Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home..
Stage 5
1 hour 30 min.
Gather the dough into a ball and transfer to a large, clean bowl.Cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest for about an hour and a half. It's pointage (starting).
Stage 6
3 min.
After this time, flatten out the dough by hand, or with a rolling pin, into a large rectangle about half an inch (a generous centimetre) thick. Scatter 50 g Pearl sugar over and press gently into the dough by hand or with the rollling pin.Stage 7
2 min.
Cut the rectangle in half.Stage 8
5 min.
Cut each half into rectangles about 1x4 inches (2x10 cm) and arrange these on a baking sheet.Stage 9
2 hours
Cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest for 2 hours.Stage 10
30 min.
Preheat the oven to 460°F (240°C) and bake for about 30 minutes.Note: As when baking any bread, you should ensure that the oven is filled with steam for the first 15 minutes of baking. This page shows you how; it really is the secret of golden-brown, crusty loaves..
Stage 11
Leave to cook on a wire rack.Remarks
You can vary the fruit content of your benoîton by using pistachios, cranberries, etc.
The name benoîton came no doubt from a nineteenth century play, La Famille Benoîton by Victorien Sardou, which portrayed a nouveau-riche bourgeois family. At the time, it was common to name patisseries after famous plays. Poires Belle-Hélène is another example.
The name benoîton came no doubt from a nineteenth century play, La Famille Benoîton by Victorien Sardou, which portrayed a nouveau-riche bourgeois family. At the time, it was common to name patisseries after famous plays. Poires Belle-Hélène is another example.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 16 pieces : 4.10 €
Per piece : 0.26 €
Source: Home made.
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This recipe use (among others) | Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quick courgette soup with cheese, How to use gelatin, Fillet of beef in a rosemary crust, Naan, Nonettes, ... All |
| Raisins: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Dublin fruit scones, Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, Pecan fruit rolls , You should not add raisins to recipes dry , Moist cereal bars, ... All |
| Plain white flour (French Type 65): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leavened bread, New hamburger buns, Ocean bread, Poitevin twist, Classic French white bread, ... All |
| Rye flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fougasse with bacon and Comté, Jura bread, Lumberjack turnovers, Sandwich bread, Gingerbread, ... All |
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