Brioche
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
2 loaves
ingredients
directions
- Stir the yeast into the warm water (or milk), with the salt and sugar. Set aside for five minutes to dissolve.
- Put the flour in a bowl and make a well in it.
- Put the eggs and the yeast mixture in the well. Mix it, drawing in the flour, to make a soft, sticky dough.
- Work the dough, lifting and slapping, until it becomes soft and very smooth and elastic (this process is a long and difficult job by hand. A mixer with hook attachment is great if you have one).
- Knead the butter to soften it to the same texture as the dough. Now, work in the butter a piece at a time, again to create smooth, sticky dough (again, the mixer will make that easy).
- Let the dough rise at room temperature in a covered bowl for two hours.
- Punch down the risen dough.
- Put it back in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight to double.
- Shape the bread and let it rise 1 1/2 hours in the pan.
- Glaze with yolk and milk wash.
- Bake the loaves at 425ºF/220°C for 40 to 45 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Glitterhoof
United Kingdom