Pain Au Lait Recipe

Name: Maison Selbys PAIN AU LAIT Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 500 g all-purpose flour; 250 ml whole milk; 7 g active dry yeast; 50 g granulated sugar; 10 g salt; 50 g unsalted butter; 1 whole egg; 100 g unsalted butter; 50 ml honey; 500 g cucumbers; 250 ml white vinegar; 100 g granulated sugar; 10 g salt; 10 g dill; 2 whole garlic cloves

Inspired by Maison Selby

Time3h

Serves12

honey butter, housemade pickles

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Ingredients

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Dough

1 1/8 lb (500 g) 00 bread flour

1.06 cup (250 ml) whole milk

1/4 oz (7 g) Active dry yeast

1 3/4 oz (50 g) granulated sugar

1/3 oz (10 g) Celtic sea salt

1 3/4 oz (50 g) Unsalted butter

1 whole Egg

Honey Butter

3 1/2 oz (100 g) Unsalted butter

3 3/8 tbsp (50 ml) Honey

Pickles

1 1/8 lb (500 g) cucumbers

1.06 cup (250 ml) white vinegar

3 1/2 oz (100 g) granulated sugar

1/3 oz (10 g) Celtic sea salt

1/3 oz (10 g) dill

2 whole Garlic cloves

Method

Dough Preparation

Activate Yeast

In a small bowl, combine warm milk (not hot) and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.

Mix Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg. Mix until a dough forms.

Knead Dough

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

First Rise

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Honey Butter Preparation

Mix Honey Butter

In a bowl, combine softened butter and honey. Mix until well combined and creamy. Set aside.

Pickles Preparation

Prepare Brine

In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.

Pickle Cucumbers

In a jar, layer cucumbers, dill, and garlic cloves. Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers and let it cool. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

Baking

Shape and Second Rise

After the first rise, punch down the dough and shape it into small oval rolls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let them rise again for about 30 minutes.

Bake

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.