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How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots


Last summer my husband and I arrived in DC for another adventure with the Army. 

…With every move we enjoy a coffee date with google, a good sharpie, a mason jar, and a bag of popsicle sticks. We research everything we can find to visit and explore in the area that sounds fun, we then jot it on a popsicle stick, and add it to our date jar. 

One of our first dates “pulled” was to Bethesda to explore the town and its history.

WELL FRIENDS! …WE DID NOT GET FAR!

Just as we were entering the city…

My eyes glazed over and my heart skipped a beat…

THE BIGGEST ANTHROPOLOGIE I HAVE EVER SEEN WAS GLORIOUSLY TAKING UP WHAT SEEMED AN ENTIRE CITY BLOCK! HUGE!

3 stories!

…with a Terrain, a BHLDN, and a Bistro inside.

Needless to say, that was our first stop. My dear husband followed me in and headed straight to a cushy sofa while I floated around in a blissful state. When I finished shopping, we enjoyed lunch in the Terrain Bistro together. DELICIOUS!

Guess what they served? Flower Pot Bread! SO CUTE!

Hello Sparkling Charm Inspiration!

As I have mentioned in previous posts, it is rare that a recipe gets the thumbs up on the first try. After 5 takes, I have finally perfected the the bread and temperature to an easy process resulting in a soft bread that will make your taste buds sing.

Another win! This simple bread is a perfect base for different herbs and hard cheeses. Adding Rosemary and Parmesan with the Fleur de Sel Salt is a crowd pleaser.

A Few More Wins….

These beauties can be used to make people smile.

Click here to see how to use them used as a darling hostess gift, here as personalized place settings, and here as the cutest take-away gift for your guests.

Grab your aprons! Let me share how to make “Sparkling Charm Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots.”

Up Close Sparkling Charm Fleur de Sel Flower Pot Bread

Charming Fleur De Sel Terracotta Flower Pot Bread

Ingredients

6-8 Terracotta Clay Flower Pots

2 cups warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
flaked sea salt (Fleur de sal)… I use this one.

Optional: 2 tablespoons dried rosemary and 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

I think flaked salt Is lovely sprinkled on fresh bread. I always keep a bag just for bread making hidden in an unmarked jar. ??

Wash the clay pots with hot soapy water and rinse well. Place them in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes to dry. Cool completely.

Preparing the Dough

1. Grease a large bowl with butter and set aside.

2. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve the sugar in the warm water.

Sparkle Tip: To achieve the perfect no guessing water temperature, mix 1/2 cup of boiling water with 1 1/2 cups of cold water. ?

3. Sprinkle the dry yeast on top of the water. There is no need to stir. Leave it for 10 minutes. The mixture will become foamy.

How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots

4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour and the 2 teaspoons of salt together. If you are using the optional herb or hard cheese, stir them in.

5. Give the yeast mixture a stir. Next, pour it into the flour mixture and GENTLY mix until the flour is absorbed with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle a tiny bit of flour on top of the dough. With clean hands, knead the dough just until it comes together. Avoid over kneading. This only takes 5 to 10 turns.

Bubbling Dough For Flur de Sel Flower Pot Bread

6. Lightly flour your hands and lift the dough from the mixing bowl and place it in the prepared bowl from step one.

How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots

7. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and set in a warm dry place to rise. Depending on the temperature, this can take up to two hours. The dough is ready when it has almost doubled in size.

How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots

8. Grease the terracotta pots with a generous dollop of butter. Place the pots onto a rimmed baking sheet.

How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots
How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots

9. Punch down the risen dough to release it from the sides of the bowl. Gently pull it towards the center of the bowl. Carefully lift the dough onto a flower surface.

10. Use a sharp knife and cut the dough into 6 equal pieces.

11. Turn the dough under creating a rounded cylinder, and drop into a prepared clay pot. Repeat to fill the rest of the pots.

Ready To Rise Flower Pot Bread

12. Cover the dough filled pots and place the pan in a warm place. Let the dough rise just below the rim of each pot.

Prep the Oven

13. Position the oven rack one below the middle rack and preheat to 425°F.

When the Dough Has Risen

14. Very gently brush the risen dough with butter and sprinkle with Fleur de Sel (flaked salt).

15. Bake the “Fleur de Sel Flower Pot Bread” for 15 minutes in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375°F and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes more. Keep an eye on them. They are done when they turn golden brown.

16. Remove the pan from the oven.

17. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each loaf to loosen. Remove each loaf from the clay pot. Place back inside the pot and serve warm or at room temperature.

How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots
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How to Bake Fleur de Sel Bread in Terracotta Clay Flower Pots.

These beauties are super cute marked with a name for a personalized place setting, in a basket with butter and jam for a hostess gift, or a special touch for a special dinner or brunch. Let me show you how to make them!

  • Author: Gwyn

Ingredients

2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
flaked sea salt (Fleur de sal)… I use this one.

Optional: 2 tablespoons dried rosemary and 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

I think flaked salt Is lovely sprinkled on fresh bread. I always keep a bag just for bread making hidden in an unmarked jar. ??

Instructions

Wash the clay pots with hot soapy water and rinse well. Place them in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes to dry. Cool completely.

Preparing the Dough

Grease a large bowl with butter and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve the sugar in the warm water.

Sparkle Tip: To achieve the perfect no guessing water temperature, mix 1/2 cup of boiling water with 1 1/2 cups of cold water. ?

Sprinkle the dry yeast on top of the water. There is no need to stir. Leave it for 10 minutes. The mixture will become foamy.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour and the 2 teaspoons of salt together. If you are using the optional herb or hard cheese, stir them in. Give the yeast mixture a stir. Pour it into the flour mixture and GENTLY mix until the flour is absorbed with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle a tiny bit of flour on top of the dough. With clean hands, knead the dough just until it comes together. Avoid over kneading. This only takes 5 to 10 turns. Lightly flour your hands and lift the dough from the mixing bowl and place it in the prepared bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and set in a warm dry place to rise. Depending on the temperature, this can take up to two hours. The dough is ready when it has almost doubled in size.

Grease the terracotta pots with a generous dollop of butter. Place the pots onto a rimmed baking sheet.

Punch down the risen dough to release it from the sides of the bowl. Gently pull it towards the center of the bowl. Carefully lift the dough onto a flower surface. Use a sharp knife and cut the dough into 6 equal pieces. Turn the dough under creating a rounded cylinder, and drop into a prepared clay pot. Repeat to fill the rest of the pots. Cover the dough filled pots and place the pan in a warm place. Let the dough rise just below the rim of each pot.

Prep the Oven

Position the oven rack one below the middle rack and preheat to 425°F.

When the Dough Has Risen

Very gently brush the risen dough with butter and sprinkle with Fleur de Sel (flaked salt). Bake the “Fleur de Sel Flower Pot Bread” for 15 minutes in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375°F and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes more. Keep an eye on them. They are done when they turn golden brown.

Remove the pan from the oven. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each loaf to loosen. Remove each loaf from the clay pot. Place back inside the pot and serve warm or at room temperature.

PERFECT FOR

Valentine’s Day | Galentine’s Day| Mother’s Day | Bridal Showers | Baby Showers Birthdays |  Easter | Book Club | Craft Night | Christmas | Friendsgiving | Thanksgiving

PS In case you are wondering? I personalized the Fleur de Sel Bread in with one of my top 5 favorite crafting tools. Click here to purchase this little beauty.
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One Comment

  1. Gwyn,
    I miss you my Sweet Beautiful Friend.
    I will Definitely try this recipe , it is Way Too Cute!
    ❤️ Carolyn

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