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Homemade Trenary Toast
Antonio Morelli

Trenary Toast Recipe

A classic Michigan bakery-style toast that’s baked twice for a light, crisp texture. Mildly sweet, long-lasting, and perfect with coffee, tea, or soups.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Michigan, Upper Peninsula
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Active dry yeast
  • Butter
  • Milk or water
  • (Optional: vanilla, cinnamon, or anise for flavor)

Equipment

  • Sharp bread knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Loaf pan
  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Mix ingredients to form a soft dough
  2. Let dough rise until doubled
  3. Bake dough into a loaf
  4. Cool completely and slice thin
  5. Bake slices again at low heat until crisp
  6. Cool fully before storing

Notes

  • Slice evenly for consistent crispiness
  • Bake the second time low and slow
  • Toast crisps more as it cools
  • Store only when fully cooled to avoid moisture