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traditionally made in the Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft,
but now popular in all of Switzerland. It is distinguished from other Swiss
breads by a very soft, porous dough and a mealy, crunchy crust. The age of
the recipe is uncertain.
Main ingredients: Pre-ferment, flour, salt, yeast, water
Place of origin: Switzerland
Region or state: Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft
Type: Bread
Basler Brot - Wikipedia
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The Swiss Bread “Basler Brot” also called “Basler Laibli” was made popular in the 1940’s.
The recipe has been around since the late 1700’s and was first noted in an old Swiss baking
journal. The Basler bread is also one of the few Swiss breads made with a starter.
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Basler Brot | Traditional Bread From Canton of Basel-Stadt ...
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Basler brot is a traditional Swiss bread originating from Basel. It is made with a starter, resulting
in light and airy bread with a distinctive flavor. Other ingredients include wholegrain flour or
half dark and half white flour, water, and salt. It is characterized by an aromatic crumb, high
water content, and high baking temperatures.
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Basler Brot (German: Bread of Basel), in Basel also Basler Laibli, is a bread traditionally made
in the Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, but now popular in all of Switzerland.
It is distinguished from other Swiss breads by a very soft, porous dough and a mealy, crunchy
crust.
The age of the recipe is uncertain. The Basler Brot was first described in a bak…