Le Gibassier
A French bread from Provence, the gibassier is flavored with anise, candied orange peel, and orange blossom water. Cut and shaped to resemble a leaf, this decorative bread is traditionally served during the Christmas holiday, but is a perfect breakfast treat any time of the year.
- Servings: 8
Source: Red Star® Yeast
Ingredients
- to 2 2/3 cups bread flour, divided
- granulated sugar, divided
- packages or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
- teaspoons kosher salt
- teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom, divided
- teaspoon ground ginger, divided
- whole milk
- tablespoons olive oil
- large eggs, room temperature
- teaspoons orange blossom water
- unsalted butter, softened and divided
- finely chopped candied orange
- teaspoons anise seeds