Brioche
 Total Time |
|---|
| 1.11 days |
Ingredients - Buns
0.25 cup milk
1 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp flour- 1.5 cups bread flour
2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp milk
2 eggs
6 Tbsp unsalted butter- 1 egg wash
Ingredients - Loaf
- 0.375 cup milk
- 1.5 Tbsp yeast
- 3 Tbsp bread flour
- 2.25 cups flour
- 3 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 0.375 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 3 eggs
- 9 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 egg wash
Cookware
- 1 bowl
- 1 brioche tins
- 1 wire rack
- 1 tea towel
Instructions
Step 1
Warm and let milk just above body temperature.
Step 2
Prepare the yeast by adding milk and flour.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, add bread flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt.
Step 4
Add yeast to dry ingredients.
Step 5
Add milk, eggs, and room temperature unsalted butter to mixture.
Step 6
Put in lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Step 7
Rest by sitting out on counter for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Chill 8 to 24 hours in refrigerator to slow fermentation and develop flavor.
Step 9
Roll and shape in log, cut into 6 pieces, roll and shape, press into brioche tins, cover with tea towel and rise at room temperature 90 minutes.
Step 10
For load, add 6 pieces to a single loaf pan. Brush with egg wash and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. For loaf, try a little longer.
Step 11
Cool in tins for 10 to 15 minutes and turn out on a wire rack.
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