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Herbes de Provence Bread & Au Revoir My Vancouver Kitchen

February 5, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

Herbes de Provence Bread

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This is a hard post to write. It will be my last foodie post from my kitchen in Vancouver. I worked so hard to use the little natural light it got to spotlight my food. I am glad that I am ending this particular foodie cycle with such a special recipe.

I have been wanting to make Laura Calder’s Olive Oil and Herbes de Provence Bread for years and years. When my sister Jamie went to France I asked her to bring back Herbes de Provence for me and she did. I could finally make this beautiful bread and I did it by hand! Laura Calder would be so proud. I did make some changes to make it my own but she was definitely in the kitchen with me as I made this special loaf of bread.

The Ingredients

Herbes de Provence Bread

You will need 1 tsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp traditional yeast, 1 cup lukewarm water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 2 1/2 cups bread flour (more if needed) and 1 tbsp Herbes de Provence.

Directions

Herbes de Provence Bread

The original recipe just says an envelope of yeast but I know that her method uses traditional yeast.

Stir the sugar and yeast into the water. Set aside for 10 minutes to dissolve and proof.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Put the olive oil and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Add the yeast mixture.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Get out those beautiful Herbes de Provence.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Add the herbs and 1 1/2 cups of flour.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Beat until smooth.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Then add remaining cup of flour.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Turn dough onto countertop to knead until you have smooth, springy dough. This takes 10 to 15 minutes.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Place in a large olive oil greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Set in a warm place to rise to double, about 45 minutes.

Winter bread baking can be challenging so I like to heat up a giant glass of water in the microwave and leave the glass in there with the dough. It is like making your own proofer!

Herbes de Provence Bread

Punch down dough and shape into a loaf and place on parchment paper.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Let rise again 30 minutes covered with a clean tea towel.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Bake in a preheated 400ºF oven for 25 minutes until done.

Herbes de Provence Bread

Let the bread cool a little before slicing to serve.

Foodie Results

Herbes de Provence Bread

I knew it was a special magic loaf of bread! Those herbs transcend me to France (my dream has always been to go to France) and the bread was beautiful. How wonderful when a recipe lives up to your expectations.

Dreaming Of My Foodie Future

Herbes de Provence Bread

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Although this is the finale to my cooking and baking life in Vancouver, it will not be my final foray into French food. In fact, I am determined to learn as much about French food as I possibly can in the hopes that one day it will magically take me to the country itself. Do not ask me how. I just choose to dream it will just happen.

Herbes de Provence Bread

A foodie can dream, can’t she? And I can tell you right now that my French cooking future will include only REAL bacon from now on.

Farewell my beautiful retro homey Vancouver kitchen. You were so good to me for the last three and a half years. I choose that apartment because of the photo of the kitchen, it reminded me so much of my mom. You were definitely my happy place during such a sad and disappointing time in my life.

Now, I will be in a completely different kitchen in Toronto dreaming of Paris and discovering all I can about French food. My sisters have already graciously agreed to be my new taste testers.

The foodie journey continues…

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Comments

  1. Nolwenn Petitbois says

    February 5, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    What a beautiful bread !
    You dream of France and its food while I dream of Japan and its food so I completely understand.
    One doors is now closed but so many more will be opening up to you, I can feel it 🙂

    PS: thank you for reminding me how much I loved Laura Calder’s cooking show and miss it… she was so good.

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      February 6, 2018 at 2:07 am

      Isn’t that funny?! I guess we just have to follow that foodie energy, LOL. I do hope you’re right Nolwenn, I could do with some positive doorways.

      Isn’t she lovely? I miss that show, was was one of my favourites too! She is so wonderful.

      Reply
  2. Debra She Who Seeks says

    February 5, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    That’s a beautiful loaf, Suzie. I bet it would be delicious with a good French cheese! And I do hope you make it to France some day!

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      February 6, 2018 at 2:08 am

      Thank you Debra and now you’ve made me hungry for French cheese!!!! Yum. Me too. You never know. Maybe I’ll get to go one day. It has always been a dream of mine.

      Reply
  3. Rhonda says

    February 6, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    This is a bread that I would like to make….once I get my own space
    So love the pics and details you provide and I look forward to following your Toronto Foodie Journey. Go Foodie!

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      February 7, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Rhonda, it would be the perfect way to start baking in your new place! Thank you for your comment. It’s important to me to show people how to make the food and not just share a recipe. Your feedback helps me feel like I am on the right track.

      Oh yes, so many Toronto foodie journeys ahead for sure! And I will be sharing them all right here.

      Reply

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