Pain d’epices Recipe – French Spice Bread

Step 1

Start by preheating your oven to 150˚C (300˚F), then line a loaf pan with baking paper or grease with butter.

Step 2

Pop your rye flour into a large mixing bowl along with the ground ginger, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, baking soda and baking powder. Pour in the honey, give it a quick stir with a spoon, then blend using a handheld beater or stand mixer with paddle attachment on low speed.

Step 3

Gradually stir in the following ingredients, one at a time: milk, sugar, egg, softened butter and salt.

Step 4

Once the mixture is well combined, pour it out into a loaf pan. Don't forget to smooth out the top with the back of a spoon.

Step 5

Bake for 45 mins or until a skewer poked into the middle comes out clean, then bask in the aromatic deliciousness of a slice of your freshly cooked pain d'epices!