Baby Chocolate Brioche
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons lavender honey or 2 tablespoons other fragrant honey
- 1 cup milk, lukewarm
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 5 cups unbleached flour
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably Lindt Excellence, divided into 12 portions
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- In the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a paddle, combine the yeast, honey and milk, and stir to blend.
- Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the olive oil, eggs and salt, and stir to blend.
- Add the flour, a little at a time, mixing at the lowest speed until most of the flour has been absorbed and the dough forms a ball.
- Continue to mix until soft and satiny but still firm, 4 to 5 minutes, adding additional flour to keep from sticking.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Let the dough rise until double or triple in bulk, 8 t o12 hours.
- (The dough can be kept for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Simple punch down the dough as it doubles or triples.
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- About an hour before you plan to bake the rolls, remove the dough from the refrigerator.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal portions, each weighing about 3 ounces (90 g).
- With the palm of your hand, flatten each portion into a disc.
- Press a piece of chocolate into each portion of dough and shape the dough around itself to form a tight ball so that the chocolate is completely covered with the dough.
- Please each ball of dough on a baking sheet.
- Cover with a clean towel and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Prepare the glaze: Place the egg yolk in a small bowl and beat lightly with a fork.
- Add the milk and sugar, and blend.
- Remove the towel from the dough and brush each piece with the glaze.
- Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven.
- Bake until the rolls are a deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, turning the baking sheet from time to time if the oven is heating unevenly.
- Some chocolate may seep from the rolls, which is normal.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool.
- Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- If stored in a zipper-locked bag, the brioche will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days.
active dry yeast, lavender honey, milk, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, salt, flour, bittersweet chocolate, egg yolk, milk, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baby-chocolate-brioche-509429 (may not work)