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French Spiced Bread

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Loaf of French spice bread on a wooden cutting board.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks

Kamel Saci, head baker at New York's Il Buco Alimentari, flavors his pain d'épices, a classic French spiced bread, with a vibrant spice mixture of star anise, ginger, and cinnamon from spice blender La Boîte. It's great for a sweet toast in the morning, or it can be sliced thinly and served with pâté for a pretty party appetizer.

Cooks' Note

If you can't find Reims N.39 spice mix, substitute 2 teaspoons each ground cinnamon and ground ginger.

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