Instructions

1. 1
   Mix the salt into the flour, then rub in the butter
2. 2
   Combine the yeast with the sugar. Add it to 1½ cups of the warm milk.
3. 3
   Beat the egg, and mix with the yeast and flour.
4. 4
   Make a well in the flour, pour in the yeast mixture, and mix into a dough.
5. 5
   Shape the dough into small, flat, round cakes about ¾ inch thick and 3 ½ inches across.
6. 6
   Mark manchets with lines to form a diamond pattern. Leave to rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
7. 7
   Bake in a moderate oven (350-375 °F / 180-190 °C) until cooked.