France Β· Western Europe
Pain de Mie
Also known as French sandwich bread
Baked in a lidded pain-de-mie tin so the loaf rises into a perfect square with barely any crust β the French answer to sandwich bread.
Method
Lidded Tin-Bake
Hydration
65%
water to flour
Glycemic index
75
High GI
Energy
280 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 1
- chewiness
- 3
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 7
Scale 0β10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 280 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Soft fine crumb
- Almost crustless sides
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fat / Butter
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

