Sugar-Free Pain de Mie
Perfect for those seeking a wholesome, healthier bread option, this Sugar-Free Pain de Mie recipe is a delightful twist on the classic French milk bread. With the hearty goodness of whole wheat flour, no added sugar, and a rich, buttery flavor profile, this bread is both nourishing and satisfying. The dough is hand-kneaded for perfect elasticity, then baked to golden-brown perfection, yielding a soft, tender crumb ideal for sandwiches or toast. Simple ingredients like milk, eggs, and unsalted butter create a rich texture, while the absence of sugar makes it suitable for a variety of dietary needs. Ready in just under 3 hours, this sugar-free bread is the perfect addition to your kitchen repertoire—whether you're making a gourmet grilled cheese or serving it alongside a morning coffee.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 530 g Whole wheat flour
- 10 g Salt
- 10 g Instant yeast
- 80 g Unsalted butter, softened
- 350 ml Milk
- 1 large Egg
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and salt.
Add the instant yeast and mix well.
In a saucepan, gently warm the milk to a lukewarm temperature. Ensure it is not too hot as this can deactivate the yeast.
Incorporate the softened unsalted butter into the flour mixture using your fingers until the butter is well distributed.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the lukewarm milk.
Crack the egg into the mixture and stir until the dough comes together.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Gently deflate the dough and shape it into a rectangle slightly smaller than the bread pan you are using. Roll it up and place it seam side down in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Cover the loaf pan with a towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes or until it crowns about 1 inch over the rim.
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2688 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.6 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.4 g | 247% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 427 mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 4224 mg | 184% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 406.5 g | 148% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 67.3 g | 240% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.4 g | ||
| Protein | 94.3 g | 189% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.3 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 679 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 21.8 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 2910 mg | 62% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
