Super-easy pain cocotte
We're used to using our cocotte dish for boeuf bourguignon or ratatouille, but did you know it can also be used to make bread super-easily? This easy recipe makes bread that's (almost) as delicious as bakery bread, with a crisp crust and soft crumb, perfect for making toasts or bruschetta :-)
Ingredients
Materials
- 1 food processor (here Kitchenaid)
- 1 casserole dish
- parchment paper
Preparation
Place the dry baker's yeast in the bowl of the mixer. Add a little of the warm water (you'll add the rest later). Mix and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Pour the flour into the mixer, then add the salt and water.
Knead at speed 2-3 (Kitchenaid food processor) for 6 minutes.
Roll out the dough and leave to rest in the bowl, under a clean tea towel, for 1.5 hour at room temperature.
Deaerate the dough. Form the dough into a ball again and place parchment paper in the bottom of the casserole dish before placing the dough on top. Cover again with a clean kitchen towel and leave to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Remove the tea towel, cut slits in the pastry and close the casserole with the lid.
Place the casserole in the cold oven and bake for 1 hour at 450°F/230°C.
Remove the casserole from the oven and remove the bread from the casserole.
All set!
Observations
Which flour to use?
We've used cake (wheat) flour, but you can vary the recipes by changing/mixing the flours.
What seeds should I add?
You can add poppy seeds, hazelnuts or walnuts.
How do I replace dry baker's yeast with fresh yeast?
You'll need to add twice as much fresh yeast as dry yeast. You won't need to rehydrate it. You can put all the ingredients directly into the mixer and knead the dough.
What to eat it with?
You can enjoy it as a sweet spread with butter and jam, for example, or opt for savoury spreads. See our best recipes for toasts and tartines here.
Is the pain cocotte baked in a convection oven?
We baked the pain cocotte with the oven set to fan-assisted heat, but you can also program the oven for static heat.
Can the pain cocotte be baked in a cold or hot oven?
You'll need to place the casserole in a cold oven. Do not preheat the oven.
Is the pain cocotte baked with the lid on?
You'll need to leave the lid on during baking.
What is the capacity of the casserole?
The capacity of our casserole is 3.9 Liters.
Cookware
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