Brioche

This French classic is as versatile as it is richly delicious. Try it toasted with butter and jam or make a perfect turkey sandwhich. Use leftovers for amazing French toast!

Brioche

Yield

2 loaves 2 loaves

Difficulty

Intermediate Intermediate

Prep Time

0:25 0:25

Bake Time

15 to 20 minutes 15 to 20 minutes

Rest Time

45 minutes 45 minutes

Rise Time

4 to 24 hours 4 to 24 hours

Second Rise

3 hours 3 hours

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 (-/ tsp.) packet Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Instant Yeast
  • 1/2 cup cool water
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. Note: A heavy stand mixer is needed for this recipe.
  2. Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, water and eggs in a large mixer bowl. Beat 1 minute at high speed of electric stand mixer until smooth. Cover and let rest 45 minutes.
  3. Add remaining flour, sugar and salt. Beat 8 minutes at medium speed using the paddle. Scrape bowl. Cut butter into 1/2 inch slices. Beat in butter using medium speed of mixer, a few slices at a time, until fully incorporated (This will take about 5 minutes.). Cover bowl and let dough rise in refrigerator for a minimum 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Cut dough into 2 equal pieces. Shape and place each half into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with nonstick spray. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 3 hours.
  5. Whisk egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water until thoroughly combined. Brush over tops of loaves.
  6. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown (internal temperature in center of loaf should reach 190°F). Let cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pans by running a knife around the edges and invert onto wire rack to cool completely.

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