Raisin pain au lait with honey quince and crème fraîche recipe (2024)

Australian Gourmet Traveller breakfast recipe for raisin pain au lait with honey quince and crème fraîche.

Jun 10, 2010 12:15am

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  • 45 mins preparation
  • 3 hrs 30 mins cooking plus proving, cooling
  • Serves 6
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You can make the raisin pain au lait and honey quince several days in advance. You can also use a shop-bought fruit loaf if you don't want to make your own - just make sure it's got a bit of body to it.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 100 ml milk
  • 50 gm butter, coarsely chopped
  • To serve: crème fraîche

Honey quince

  • 320 gm honey
  • 220 gm caster sugar (1 cup)
  • Thinly peeled rind and juice of 1 lemon and 1 orange
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
  • 4 quince, cored, quartered (peel and trimmings reserved)

Raisin pain au lait

  • 280 gm plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp dried yeast
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp finely grated nutmeg
  • Finely grated rind of 1 orange
  • 120 ml lukewarm milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 60 gm softened butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 70 gm raisins
  • 20 gm candied orange peel, finely chopped

Method

Main

  • 1

    For honey quince, preheat oven to 120C. Combine all ingredients (except quince, peel and trimmings) and 750ml water in a large saucepan, stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add quince, peel and trimmings, cover closely with baking paper, weight with a plate, cover with foil and cook until quince is tender and pale pink (2½-3 hours). Remove quince with a slotted spoon, set aside, then strain liquid into a clean saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half (25-30 minutes). Pour syrup over quince and set aside.

  • 2

    For raisin pain au lait, process flour, honey, yeast, spices and orange rind in a food processor to combine. Add milk and eggs, pulse to combine, then add butter and process until a soft dough forms. Transfer to a buttered bowl, cover and stand in a warm place until doubled in size (1-1½ hours). Turn onto a lightly floured surface, knock back, then knead in raisins and candied orange peel, shape into a cylinder and place in a buttered 7cm x 29cm loaf tin (see note). Cover with plastic wrap, stand until dough rises to just below rim (45 minutes-1 hour). Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180C. Bake bread in oven, weighted with an oven tray topped with a cast-iron pan (see note), until golden and cooked through (30-40 minutes). Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Raisin pain au lait will keep, stored in an airtight container, for 5 days.

  • 3

    Reduce oven to 150C. Whisk eggs and milk to combine, then transfer to a shallow tray. Cut raisin pain au lait into six 3cm-thick slices, stand in egg mixture, turning once, until soaked (2 minutes each side), then drain.

  • 4

    Heat half the butter in a large frying pan, add three slices of raisin pain au lait and cook, turning once, until golden (1-2 minutes each side). Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper, keep warm in oven. Wipe pan with absorbent paper, repeat with remaining butter and raisin pain au lait. Serve hot with honey quince and syrup and crème fraîche.

Notes

Note If you don't have a loaf tin of this size, roll dough into a cylinder about 25cm long, place on an oven tray lined with baking paper, brush with eggwash, stand until risen, then bake until dark golden (20-25 minutes). Weighting the loaf with an oven tray, topped with a cast-iron pan, helps it to keep a perfectly square shape while baking, but it's not absolutely necessary to do this.

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Raisin pain au lait with honey quince and crème fraîche recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is another name for pain au raisin? ›

Pain aux raisins (French pronunciation: [pɛ̃ o ʁɛzɛ̃]), also called escargot ( pronounced [ɛskaʁɡo]) or pain russe, is a spiral pastry often eaten for breakfast in France.

Can I cook frozen pain au raisin in an air fryer? ›

Air Fry - From Frozen: Based on an air-fryer minimum capacity of 4l and 2 pains AUX raisins. Preheat air-fryer. Remove product from packaging and place in the basket in a single layer. Cook until golden, and do not overcook.

How to reheat pain au raisin? ›

To reheat them, simply put them in an oven at 170°c for about 5-8 minutes or until warm throughout. This brings back some of the crispiness that the puff pastry has, which you will loose instantly if you reheat in the microwave.

What do they call pain au chocolat in America? ›

In the United States and sometimes in English Canada, they are commonly known as "pain au chocolat" or "chocolate croissants". In the Netherlands, they are sold at most cafés, supermarkets and bakeries and are commonly known as a chocoladebroodje.

What is pain au lait in French? ›

The recipe relies mostly on milk to create the signature pillowy texture – which is actually the same method used for the French “pains au laits” (meaning “milk buns”).

Why is my frozen food soggy in the air fryer? ›

Preheat for Perfection: Preheat your air fryer for a few minutes before adding your frozen goodies. This ensures they start cooking immediately and develop that coveted crispy exterior. Don't Overcrowd: Give your frozen items some space. Overcrowding can hinder proper air circulation and result in uneven cooking.

Can you reheat pain au chocolat? ›

Reheating Suggestions: These viennoiseries are lovingly baked fresh in-house so they are perfect to eat on the same day. If you have bought one too many for yourself or prefer a flakier experience, gently reheat them in an oven at 170 degrees for 3-5 minutes.

What are the ingredients in M&S pain au raisin? ›

Crème Pâtissière Filling (34%) (Water · Sugar · Modified Potato Starch · Dried Whey (milk) · Dried Whole milk · Maltodextrin · Thickener: Xanthan Gum · Vanilla Bean Seeds · Colour: Carotenes · Flavouring) · Wheatflour (contains gluten) · Butter (milk) (12%) · Water · Sultanas (11%) · Sugar · Yeast · Dried Wheat gluten ...

What do the French call raisins? ›

In French, a raisin is called raisin sec – it means dried grape. The French got their word from the Latin word racemus, which means a bunch of grapes.

How do you say ginger ale in British accent? ›

Break 'ginger ale' down into sounds: [JIN] + [JUHR] + [AYL] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

Can you put pain au chocolat in the toaster? ›

If you have pain au chocolat that has already gone stale, you can toast it in an oven toaster to “refresh” it, but then it should be toasted only for a short time.

Can you eat out of date pain au chocolat? ›

It might not taste as good as the manufacturers intended, but luckily you won't be risking an illness by eating it. This difference is a good thing to keep in mind if you want to reduce food waste.

Can you cook pain au raisin from frozen? ›

Description. Place frozen pastries onto baking tray, ensuring they are evenly spaced apart. Bake for 20 minutes at 190°C.

What is the English for pain aux raisins? ›

From French pain aux raisins (literally “raisin bread”).

What is similar to pain au chocolat? ›

Chocolate croissants and pain au chocolat are the same pastry; “pain au chocolat” is the French name for chocolate croissants. They are made from the same pastry dough as traditional croissants, but with the addition of chocolate inside and baked in a rectangular shape.

What is another name for a raisin? ›

There are three common names for raisins in the English-speaking world — sultanas, currants, and raisins. Of course, sultanas and currants are raisins — that is, dried grapes — and among purists the word raisin is supposed to be used for any raisin that is not a sultana or a currant.

What is the literal translation of pain au chocolat? ›

The name translates to "chocolate bread" in English. The pastry is known for its flaky, buttery texture and the indulgent surprise of the chocolate filling.

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