Fougasse: 2000s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Fougasse: 2000s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

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If you want dramatic impact on your holiday table, look no further. These leaf-shaped breads are large and sculptural, with a heady fragrance of orange and anise.

Keywords

  • ian knauer
  • maggie ruggiero
  • bread
  • flowers
  • christmas
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water (105–115°F)
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (from a 1/4-oz package)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons table salt
  • 1 teaspoon anise seeds, lightly crushed
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons orange-flower water (preferably French)
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
  • 1/3 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil (preferably French) plus 1 tablespoon for brushing
  • 3 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons flaky or coarse sea salt

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