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Artisan Bread Recipe and Flavored (Compound) Butters

December 7, 2011

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There is nothing better than a loaf of fresh-baked bread and this Artisan Bread Recipe is OUTSTANDING! You’ll find the easiest Homemade Bread Recipes with Yeast in this post, you won’t believe how simple!    

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I’ve baked over 12 loaves of this bread and each time it comes out exactly the same, delicious with a crusty outside and chewy inside.

Now to slather on the bread I’ve made some compound butter I think you’ll enjoy.

These are great for gifts giving too!

Artisan Bread Recipe from www.createdbydiane.com

Just about this time every year,

the question gets asked,

“What gift are you giving?”

whether it’s for a teacher, friend, neighbor.

This is a wonderful gift.

If you don’t believe me, make some…

 

send it to me and see if I complain… not at all going to, it’s so delicious.

Artisan Bread Recipe from www.createdbydiane.com

 

In addition to the Artisan Bread Recipe,

you’ll find below, be sure to check out these great tasting butter recipes too.

If you don’t believe me, make some… send it to me and see if I complain…at all.

Three great things about this gift:

  1.  it’s easy to make
  2.  it’s not expensive
  3.  its butter, need I say more

 

Yes,

these items can turn into the perfect gift.

Bake a fresh loaf of artisan bread, all crusty on the outside and tender inside,

you know just about the most delicious bread ever…

and there is no kneading involved.

 

You can bake the bread in parchment-lined baking pans, dutch ovens or anything you like,

you can bake them covered with foil or a lid for the first 30 minutes then you’ll remove the “lid” for the remaining 30 minutes.

YOU DO NEED TO MAKE THE DOUGH THE NIGHT BEFORE,

please don’t think you’ll have this bread baking up in an hour.

You need to let the dough rise OVERNIGHT.

It’s totally worth it and so easy and no kneading involved.

I’m hooked on this bread. I’m not sure I want to divulge just how many loaves of bread I’ve made and eaten in the past two weeks. I’ll just say it’s over a dozen 🙂

The bread recipe is very simple.

It only takes about a minute to put together, then you let it rest overnight and bake it the next day.

No kneading, no double proofing, it’s so easy you just have to make some just so you can say.

Wow, it is easy.

I love the texture of this bread, it’s like those delicious rustic bread you see in the specialty section of bakeries.

If you aren’t a baker and don’t want to make bread, you can buy a nice loaf of that specialty bread I just mentioned to go along with the butter, or you could just give the gift of butter.

This is no ordinary butter, it’s really delicious. Have you been to a restaurant and been served honey butter with bread before your meal? You know the butter you can’t stop eating. Well, that happens to me, I just figure it happens to everyone.

Orange Honey Butter… so just whip around some butter, with a few ingredients and you’ll be enjoying this butter in no time.

You’ll need the zest of the orange and a Tablespoon of the juice along with a tablespoon of honey to create this delicious butter.

Orange Honey Butter

1/2 cup butter
1 orange, zested
1 Tablespoon orange juice
1 Tablespoon honey

Whip room temperature butter until it’s smooth and creamy.  Add to it the orange juice, zest, and honey.

Place in 4 oz. glass canning jar and secure with lid.

Write on parchment paper the flavor of butter with a permanent marker.

Really if you hand someone this, they won’t be thinking anything but ” How long do I have to wait to eat this?”
I made two other varieties of butter, for some other ideas. Of course feel free to put anything you like into the butter, favorite fruit, herbs or seasonings.

 

Blackberry Butter

1/2 cup butter
6 Blackberries
1 Tablespoon honey

Puree and strain blackberries, so there are no seeds. (I ended up with 1 Tablespoon blackberry puree) Whip butter and add the blackberry puree along with honey. It’s such a pretty color!

Place in 4 oz. glass canning jar and secure with lid. Write on parchment paper the flavor of butter with a permanent marker.

 

Jalapeño Cilantro Lime Butter

1/2 cup butter
1 jalapeño (roasted and diced)
1 Lime, zested
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

whip butter until smooth, add to it the diced roasted jalapeño, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice.

Place in 4 oz. glass canning jar and secure with lid. Write on parchment paper the flavor of butter with a permanent marker.

 

Artisan Bread Recipe (rise overnight)
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1½ cup lukewarm water
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl or the bowl of a mixer, combine the flour salt and yeast.
  2. Add water and mix with a spoon or mixer, until all ingredients completely combined.
  3. Cover the bowl and allow it to rest overnight.
  4. Line baking pan or Le Creuset Pot with parchment paper.
  5. Flour your hands and scoop the dough into a ball and place it in the baking pan. No kneading necessary.
  6. Cover the dough with foil or lid if using a Le Creuset Pot.
  7. Do not preheat the oven.
  8. You turn the oven on as you are putting the dough into the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.
  9. Then remove the lid or foil and bake another 30 minutes.
  10. Allow bread to rest 5-10 minutes or the steam inside will make the bread seam soggy when sliced.
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From simple sandwich bread to snacking and everyday bread with homemade butter check out my 2 loaves of white or wheat bread recipes

 

Artisan Bread with compound butter recipes 3 flavors of butter

 

Crusty No Knead Bread Recipe, overnight bread dough www.createdbydiane.com

 

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43 Comments Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Savory, Scones, Sweet Tagged With: Bread, butter, gift, jalapeno, orange

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Comments

  1. Haniela says

    December 7, 2011 at 2:56 am

    Diane, I really love these! Flavored butters, who would have thought!
    They sound delicious, I especially like the sound or orange honey butter!

    Reply
  2. Amy @ The Mom Hood says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:20 am

    We are all about homemade gifts this holiday, and I’m definitely going to make some of these recipes. A nice change from baked goods that I usually give.

    Reply
  3. Sue/the view from great island says

    December 7, 2011 at 5:28 am

    These look great, I love the way you packaged them. Thanks for the easy bread link…easy bread is the only kind for me, so I can’t wait to check it out.

    Reply
  4. TidyMom says

    December 7, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Diane these sound fantastic!! and look beautiful too!

    Reply
  5. Candy says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:27 am

    I love making flavored butters too. Great Christmas gift idea!

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    December 7, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I’ve never made any “different” type of butter other than what I buy at the store. I’ve just never thought about it!

    I like the sound of the Jalapeno Cilantro Lime…oh…I can barely finish it…it just sounds so good!

    Reply
    • Diane says

      December 7, 2011 at 3:05 pm

      Jessica, it is truly my new favorite. I’ve been slathering it on everything, was really great on steak sandwiches the other day!

  7. betty says

    December 7, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    your ideas are great! all of them sound quite delicious and it is something different

    Reply
  8. Lauren says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    I could eat this with a spoon. But that might make things awkward.

    Reply
    • Diane says

      December 8, 2011 at 1:42 pm

      yes it’s very tempting!

  9. Divya @flavourfiesta says

    December 8, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Diane, I love your collection of butters, especially the cilantro-lime butter. I can’t wait to try it out with my next Mexican meal!

    Reply
  10. Kenni says

    December 8, 2011 at 11:56 am

    When I was in culinary school and we were making bread everyday this was our favorite thing to do. We made some pretty funky compound butters and this reminds me of then. I may whip up a batch of orange honey butter for myself!

    Reply
  11. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

    December 8, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    The butters are priceless 😉 Love all the flavors – I’ve been pondering what – of all the great ideas I’ve seen – to make from my kitchen this year and I think you’ve settled it for me!

    Reply
  12. Maria says

    December 9, 2011 at 7:23 am

    Great gift idea!

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  13. [email protected] says

    December 9, 2011 at 10:13 am

    That IS a great gift idea. Love the blackberry honey butter!

    Reply
  14. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    December 9, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    great butters! orange/honey..yum!

    and I live in San Diego. I gather you live in the area….cool!

    Reply
  15. Kathy - Panini Happy says

    December 12, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    Fabulous – I was going to be on the hunt for an orange honey butter recipe in a few weeks when I make a few breads for an anniversary party for my parents. Done! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Paula says

    December 12, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Home-made flavoured butters do make for great gifts. Great stocking stuffers and hostess gifts. All three of your sound wonderful Diane.

    Reply
  17. Susan says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:23 am

    I made the rustic bread over the weekend, and all I can say is “Oh My!” It will now be a staple in my breadmaking favorites. So simple and delicious. I also plan on trying some variations of the recipe by using a pinch of dry herbs or substituting 1 cup of flour with 1 cup of white wheat flour. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Jillian says

    November 26, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Hello! I found this idea for Christmas gifts, and I just love it! But how did you store the butter? Did you have to keep it in the fridge or was it okay at room-temp. I want to give bread and compound butter to my sibling-in-laws, but we would all be traveling before and after the gift exchange.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Diane says

      November 27, 2012 at 10:51 am

      I placed the butter in the fridge to firm it up. Once it’s set, I think it will be ok at room temperature. I had a jar at room temp for a week and it was fine 🙂

  19. Sarah Pierson says

    October 1, 2014 at 4:38 am

    Can these butters be sealed in jars for future use? How long do these last in the refrigerator? Can they be frozen for future use?

    Reply
    • Diane says

      October 1, 2014 at 7:48 am

      I haven’t sealed the jars like people do with canning, but I imagine you could. If you can you most likely know way more than me about it. How long do they last in the refrigerator, at least a month. I have not frozen them, but imagine that would be fine too.

  20. Jackie Riley says

    November 20, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Oh my god this is sooo cute I so want to do this!!! Where can I purchase these jars for cheap

    Reply
    • Diane says

      November 20, 2014 at 6:41 pm

      These are 4 oz canning jars. They are available at stores like walmart and grocery stores and online. I’m sure with a little searching you’ll be able to price compare.

  21. Leslie says

    December 9, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    Non-baker question: are you supposed to leave the bread dough out on the counter overnight or refrigerate it? Just made the blackberry butter, now have to wait for morning for the bread!

    Reply
    • Diane says

      December 9, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      You leave it out on the counter to rise all night. Putting it in the fridge before it rises will not result in good results.

    • Leslie says

      December 10, 2014 at 8:18 am

      thanks! it turned out great. found my neighbor holiday giveaway for the year 🙂

  22. Karen T says

    January 28, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    This is a loaded post! I love it, and see making the soup bread and butter in the very near…. Super Bowl day future! Major yum!

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    April 1, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Hi Diane, This bread recipe is outstanding!

    I just made a focaccia variation:
    1/2t more salt
    1T chopped fresh rosemary
    1T olive oil

    Turned out excellent! (The crust seems a little crunchier from the olive oil…)

    Reply
  24. Linda says

    September 20, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    We have an Italian restaurant near us that serves crusty bread that is about 11/2 inch thick and is baked flat like a sheet cake with scored lines. Have you ever tried making rolls?

    Reply
  25. Diane says

    September 22, 2022 at 11:37 am

    I’m sure you could bake this on a sheet pan thinner and score it for a nice “roll”.

    Reply

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