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BRIOCHE



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This rich, eggy bread is perfect for thick-sliced French toast, ultra-rich bread pudding or the ultimate grilled cheese. Plus, the smell of it baking will bring everyone to the kitchen. Luckily, this recipe makes two loaves, so there will be plenty for sharing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 13h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
One 1/4-ounce packet instant yeast
1/4 cup sugar
5 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup whole milk
7 large eggs
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature, plus more for greasing

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and mix on low speed to combine. Add the milk and 6 eggs and mix on low until well combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the dough starts to pull away from the sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the speed to medium and start adding the butter, a little at a time and waiting until it is completely incorporated to add more, about 5 minutes. Return the mixer to medium-high and continue to mix until the dough is glossy and slightly tacky but not sticky, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, then cover with plastic and refrigerate 8 hours and up to overnight.
  • Generously butter two 9-by-5-inch nonstick loaf pans and divide the dough between them. Generously butter two pieces of plastic wrap large enough to cover the pans and place them butter-side down loosely over the pans. Let the dough rise until it comes to 1 inch above the rims of the pans, about 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water. Remove the plastic wrap and brush the top of each loaf with the egg wash, then place the pans on the middle rack of the oven. Bake, rotating halfway through, until golden brown and the internal temperature of each loaf is 190 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Remove the pans to a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the loaves to loosen and remove the loaves from the pan. Let cool completely on the rack.

BRIOCHE



Brioche image

From Baking with Julia, my favorite baking book. DO NOT make substitutions, or shortcuts in this recipe. I can not and will not guarantee the results if you do. But if you elect to take on this, the Queen of Bread, you will be rewarded with an incredible bread that is great on it's own, makes great sticky buns, and makes really fabulous french toast and bread pudding.

Provided by P48422

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup warm whole milk (100- 110 degrees F)
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 large egg
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temp
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (approx)
6 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Put the milk, yeast, egg and 1 cup of the flour in the bowl of a heavy duty mixer.
  • Mix the ingredients together with a rubber spatula, mixing just until everything is blended.
  • Sprinkle over the remaining cup of flour to cover the sponge.
  • Set the sponge aside to rest uncovered for 30-40 minutes.
  • After this resting time, the flour coating will crack, your indication that everything is moving along properly.
  • Add the sugar, salt, eggs, and 1 cup of the flour to the sponge.
  • Set in the mixer, attach the dough hook, and mix on low speed for a minute or two, just until the ingredients look as if they are about to come together.
  • Still mixing, sprinkle in 1/2 cup more flour.
  • When the flour is incorporated, increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for about 15 minutes, stopping to scrape down the hook and bowl as needed.
  • During this mixing period, the dough should come together, wrap itself around the hook and slap the sides of the bowl.
  • In order to incorporate the butter into the dough, you must work the butter until it is the same consistency as the dough.
  • You can bash the butter into submission with a rolling pin or give it kinder and gentler handling by using a dough scraper to smear it bit by bit across a smooth work surface.
  • When it is ready, the butter will be smooth, soft, and still cool- not warm, oily or greasy.
  • With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time.
  • This is the point at which you'll think you've made a huge mistake, because the dough that you worked so hard to make smooth will fall apart- don't worry, don't panic- carry on.
  • When all of the butter has been added, raise the mixer speed to medium-high for a minute, then reduce the speed to medium and beat the dough for about 5 minutes, or until you once again hear the dough slapping against the sides of the bowl.
  • Clean the sides of the bowl frequently as you work; if it looks as though the dough is not coming together after 2-3 minutes, add up to 1 tablespoon more flour.
  • When you're finished, the dough should feel somewhat cool.
  • It will be soft and sill sticky and may cling slightly to the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • FIRST RISE: Transfer the dough to a very large buttered bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let it rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, 2- 2 1/2 hours.
  • SECOND RISE AND CHILL: Deflate the dough by placing your fingers under it, lifting a section of dough, and then letting it fall back into the bowl.
  • Work your way around the circumference of the dough, lifting and releasing.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough overnight, or for at least 4-6 hours, during which time it will continue to rise and may double in size again.
  • AFTER THIS LONG CHILL, THE DOUGH IS READY TO USE IN ANY BRIOCHE RECIPE.
  • STORING: If you are not going to use or bake the dough after it's second rise, deflate it, wrap it airtight, and store it in the freezer.
  • The dough can remain frozen for up to a month.
  • Thaw the dough, still wrapped, in the refrigerator overnight and use it directly from the refrigerator.
  • TO BAKE IN LOAVES: Divide the dough into thirds.
  • Divide each section into 6 equal pieces, and shape each piece into a ball on a lightly floured work-surface.
  • Place the balls side-by-side in a greased loaf pan so that you have 3 short rows, each with two balls of dough.
  • Do the same with the other two pieces of brioche dough.
  • Cover the pans with plastic and allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Lightly brush each loaf with egg wash, taking care not to let the glaze dribble into the pan (it will impair the dough's rise in the oven).
  • Use the ends of a pair of very sharp scissors to snip a cross in each ball of dough.
  • Bake the loaves for about 30 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer reads 200°F.
  • Cool to room temperature on a rack.
  • NOTE: You could also use this dough to make the very finest sticky-buns you've ever eaten in your entire life, or you can press it out in a deep dish pizza pan, cover it with cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar, the put fruit slices or berries over it for a very upscale"fruit pizza".

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