Pain brié is a traditional

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bread Bread is a baked food product made from water, flour, and often yeast. It is a staple food across the world, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cu ...

. Its name comes from the pounding of the

dough Dough is a malleable, sometimes elastic paste made from flour (which itself is made from grains or from leguminous or chestnut crops). Dough is typically made by mixing flour with a small amount of water or other liquid and sometimes includes ...

, as "brie" is derived from the Old Norman verb '' brier'', meaning "to pound". The preparation includes a long kneading period and a beating of the dough, which tightens it, producing a heavy, yeasted bread with a tight crumb. It used to be the bread given to fishermen and sailors.

References

*''The Concise Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia'', Prosper Montagne, 2003. p169. *''The Breads of France: And How to Bake Them in Your Own Kitchen'', Bernard Clayton, 2002. p88. French breads Yeast breads {{bread-stub