* Exported from MasterCook *
Bread, Easy Brioche
Recipe By :Janice Cole
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads
Low Fat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 cup warm milk -- (110F - 115F)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast -- (not instant)
4 eggs -- at room temperature, divided
2 1/2 cups bread flour -- to 2 3/4 c
1 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened
1. Combine milk and sugar in lg bowl of stand mixer; sprinkle with
yeast. Let stand 10 min or until foamy and frothy. Meanwhile,
beat 3 of the eggs in med bowl until blended. At low speed with
paddle attachment, if available, beat eggs into yeast mixture in a
steady stream about 1 min.
2. Combine flour and salt. Slowly beat 2 1/2 c of the flour and salt
mixture into the eggs and yeast mixture until blended. Increase
speed to med; beat 10 min to knead, until dough is very smooth,
scraping bowl occasionally. (If dough is sticky, resist urge to add
more flour.) Dough will eventually begin to pull away from the sides
of bowl. Let stand 5 min.
3. At low speed, slowly beat in butter 2 T at a time. Increase to
med; beat 2 min or until smooth and shiny and butter is
incorporated. If dough is still extremely moist, add up to 1/4 C
additional flour as necessary. Place dough in small buttered bowl;
cover and refrigerate at least 4 hrs or overnight. (Dough should be
doubled in size.)
4. Gently punch down dough. On lightly floured surface, press dough
into 8" square. Roll up into log; place, seam-side down, in buttered
8 X 4" loaf pan. Cover with buttered plastic wrap; let rise in warm
place 1 hr to 1hr 30 min or until dough rises to top of pan.
5. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375F. When brioche has risen, bake 20 min.
6. Meanwhile, beat remaining 1 egg until frothy. Lightly brush
brioche with egg; bake an additional 10 - 15 min or until deep golden
brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on bottom. Cool on wire rack.
Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)