Can I freeze brioche bread?

Yes, brioche bread can be frozen. Let the bread cool completely and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap before placing it in the freezer. Brioche bread can be frozen for up to 2-3 months.

Can I make brioche bread in advance?

Yes, you can make brioche bread in advance and store it in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.

What can I serve with brioche bread?

Brioche bread can be served as a side dish with a meal, as part of a bread basket at brunch, or as a base for a sweet or savory sandwich.

What is a 'dorure' and why is it essential for brioche?

A "dorure" is simply a French culinary term for an egg wash made from egg yolk whisked with a small splash of milk or water. Just before you put the brioche bread recipe in the oven, brush the top of the dough balls with this using a pastry brush. During baking, this creates the iconic, deep golden-brown, shiny, and slightly crispy crust that brioche is so well-known for. After all, presentation matters!

Brioche bread recipe

Name: Brioche bread recipe
Cook time: 30 h
Total time: 30 h
Yield: 6P
Ingredients: 40 ml milk at room temperature; 18 g fresh yeast; 300 g flour; 30 g sugar; 220 g butter at room temperature; 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks; 4 g salt; Egg wash:; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp milk; Requirements:; Kitchen robot

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The smell of freshly baked, warm bread in your home? In this recipe, I'm making an amazing brioche bread. Imagine a feather-light, golden-yellow texture that melts in your mouth and a wonderfully rich flavor. It's the ultimate showstopper for your Sunday brunch, but also irresistibly delicious with a cheese board. This classic brioche recipe requires a little patience for the rising, but believe me: the result is beyond delicious!

The smell of freshly baked, warm bread in your home? In this recipe, I'm making an amazing brioche bread. Imagine a feather-light, golden-yellow texture that melts in your mouth and a wonderfully ...

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 6P

40 ml milk at room temperature
18 g fresh yeast
300 g flour
30 g sugar
220 g butter at room temperature
2 eggs and 2 egg yolks
4 g salt

Egg wash:
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk

Requirements:
Kitchen robot

40 ml milk at room temperature
18 g fresh yeast
300 g flour
30 g sugar
220 g butter at room temperature
2 eggs and 2 egg yolks
4 g salt

Egg wash:
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk

Requirements:
Kitchen robot

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Dissolve the fresh yeast in the milk and add a teaspoon of sugar.

Let it sit for 5 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, remaining sugar, salt, vegetable margarine, and 2 whole eggs and 2 yolks, add the yeast mixture and knead for 10 minutes on medium speed in the kitchen robot, or until the dough pulls away from the sides and you have a nice elastic dough.

Turn out onto a large sheet of plastic wrap, and wrap it tightly into a flat round piece of dough.

Let it set for a minimum of 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat your oven to 180°C.

Dust your work surface with flour and cut into 8 equal pieces.

Grease a long cake pan and flour it.

Shape the 8 pieces of dough with some flour and place them in the cake pan.

Press down well.

Let rise for at least 20 - 30 minutes in the oven at 40°C until they have risen nicely.

Brush with egg wash and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Let cool.