Petits Bonhommes Recipe

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Petits Bonhommes
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Ingredients
3
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Nutrition
19
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Punch the dough down and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Cut the dough into 10 evenly sized pieces (about 3 ounces each) and roll each into a ball. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rest for about 15 minutes.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 400°.
  3. To Shape the Petits Bonhommes: Make sure your figures are very distinct; otherwise the shape will be lost in the oven as the breads rise. Use very little to no flour on the work surface. You need the dough to stick slightly to the countertop. Roll each ball into a log about 6 inches long. To form the head, about 1 to 1 1/2-inches in from one end, press down with the edge of your hand. Roll your hand back and forth. A neck will form and the head above it. Taper the body so it's wider at the shoulders and narrower toward the feet. Pat the body down to flatten it. With a sharp knife or with sharp scissors, make a single cut to form the legs and pull them apart. (Dipping the blades in water helps them cut more cleanly.) Make 2 diagonal cuts beginning at about the waist and angling in and up to below the shoulders. Pull the arms out. After that you can play, perhaps making a hat or muffler from scraps. Transfer the breads to the baking sheets, cover with kitchen towels, and let them rise for about 30 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1 teaspoon of water. With a pastry brush, brush the breads with the egg wash. Press the raisins or other decorations firmly into the breads to make eyes, noses, buttons, and other details as your imagination prompts. Bake the breads for about 20 minutes or until dark golden brown. Let them cool on a rack.
  5. You can leave the breads glossy from the egg-yolk glaze or give them a sugar glaze. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with just enough water to make a brushable paste, about 1 tablespoon. Brush the glaze all over the breads while they are still warm. Serve them the same day you bake them.
  6. From Hubert Keller's Souvenirs: Stories & Recipes from My Life by Hubert Keller, © 2012 Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 19.44 Kcal (81 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.21g 2%
Cholesterol 32.74mg 11%
Sodium 20.39mg 1%
Potassium 28.93mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.02g 0%
Sugars 0.6g 2%
Protein 1.21g 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 5.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.31 Kcal (797 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.8g 2%
Cholesterol 320.39mg 11%
Sodium 199.57mg 1%
Potassium 283.11mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.02g 0%
Sugars 5.83g 2%
Protein 11.89g 2%
Iron 1.7mg 1%
Calcium 53.2mg 1%

* 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

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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