Berches (Pain Au Pavot) Recipe

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  1. Dissolve the sugar and salt in the boiling water and add the oil; set aside to cool until lukewarm. Dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 cup of warm water (100°F), and set aside for 5 minutes. Add the yeast water to the flour and then the remaining water to which you had added salt, sugar and oil.
  2. Knead in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook, at the lowest speed until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Leave the dough to rest in the bowl, covered, for about 20 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to rise overnight.
  3. The following day, take out the dough and, without kneading it, divide it in half. Divide each half into 3, 4, or 6 pieces, depending on how many strands you want for shaping the braids.
  4. Roll each piece into a long, even strand, not too thin, and shape the braids. It is better to lightly flour each strand before braiding them. This will help keep the braided shape neat during baking.
  5. Sprinkle generously on a baking sheet with fine cornmeal or semolina and place the shaped breads on it, cover and leave them to rise for 1 1/2 or 2 hours, then brush them with yolk mixed with 1 tbsp of water and sprinkle with poppy seed if you like.
  6. Bake the bread in a preheated oven 425F for about 45-60 minutes.
  7. If you have a baking stone, preheat it for at least 45 minutes and bake the breads directly on it. Let the breads cool on a rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 866.54 Kcal (3628 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 14%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 1768.02mg 74%
Potassium 252.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 166.39g 55%
Sugars 3.15g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.86g 19%
Protein 28.75g 57%
Iron 9.2mg 51%
Calcium 56.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.72 Kcal (912 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.28g 14%
Cholesterol 10.28mg 14%
Sodium 444.22mg 74%
Potassium 63.46mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.81g 55%
Sugars 0.79g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 19%
Protein 7.22g 57%
Iron 2.3mg 51%
Calcium 14.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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