Brioche Bread

Brioche is a pastry of French origin that is similar to a highly enriched bread.


Prep time 127 minute(s) Cook time 30 minute(s) Total time 127 minute(s) Yield 1 serving(s)

Tips

Brush loaf very lightly with egg yolk mixture for a nice shine to it.

Ingredients

10g dry active yeast
250ml lukewarm water
675g bread flour/all-purpose flour
50g caster sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs (beaten)
60ml vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon cold water

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until frothy about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.

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2

Make a well in center of the bowl and mix in the eggs, oil and yeast mixture.

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3

Beat well until the dough has pulled together, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.

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4

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. .

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5

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

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6

Deflate and punch down the dough, transfer to floured surface and cut into two equal portions. Divide each portion into three ropes.

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7

Loosely plait the three ropes together. Cover and let rise one hour more.

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8

Beat the egg yolk with 1 teaspoon of water to make a glaze and brush onto the bread.

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9

Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Preheat oven and bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees C or until golden brown.

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10

Let cool on a wire rack. Ready to serve with butter or jam.

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