Brioche Braid

So... because I truly hate having to make bread by hand, I'm not going to write down instructions on how to prepare... trust me, you'll thank me later. Just make this bread the same way you would any other loaf, except add the butter in last, after the dough comes together for the first time.

RECIPE:
1 kl bread flour
20g salt
150g sugar
40g yeast
12 eggs
125g milk
500g butter, cold and cubed
*egg wash (brush right before proofing - before baking)

This recipe will yield 2 large, braided loaves.
Bake at 220 degree celcius for about 20-30 minutes... be sure the bread is cooked
in the middle... this will mean the outside of the bread will look a little dark, due to the egg wash.

White Chocolate Brioche

RECIPE:
(sorry guys, in culinary school all measurements are metric - get over it)

500g Bread flour
10g salt
75g sugar
10g Active dry yeast (use 20g if using "live" yeast)
6 eggs
63g milk
250g butter, cubed and cold
1 c white chocolate morsels

*This will yield 2 large loaves, or 4 small ones (good for 2 people)

Activate yeast in milk (mix together). Whisk eggs. Add dry ingredients into bowl of electric mixer. Add yeast and eggs. Mix on LOW speed (always mix bread on low).Once mix comes together, add butter, small amounts at a time. Add the white chocolate morsel and stir on low. Once the mix is fully incorporated, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.

Section out 100g pieces of dough, roll into a ball and let rest for 30 minutes.
Roll balls out into long tubes (3 for each braid) and begin braiding bread.
If making 2 large loaves using 150-200g balls. Egg wash the braids and allow to rest again for 30 minutes. Bake in 325 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the bread browns. Bread is done with it you knock on it and it sounds hollow (means there is no more moisture present).

















































Enjoy.

DOUGH-tastic

So I was playing around in the kitchen the other day and decided to make some "brioche"... take a look at all the PUURRRRTY designs.


Sorry... I ate the bread, and gave it away, before taking pictures of the finished product.