Brioche
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- One 1/4 oz (7g) envelope instant yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- Scant 1/2 cup tepid whole milk
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 12 tbsp butter, softened, plus more for the bowl and molds
- 12 x 3 in (7.5cm) brioche molds
- Mix the first 4 ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook.
- Add the milk.
- Mix on medium speed.
- One at a time, add 3 of the eggs.
- Add the butter 1 tbsp at a time, letting it incorporate before adding more.
- Knead the dough for about 8 minutes.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled.
- Deflate the dough and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- Butter the molds.
- Knead the dough; divide into 12 pieces, and cut a quarter off each.
- Form 12 large and 12 small balls.
- Place a large ball in a mold.
- Make a hole in the center with a floured wooden spoon handle.
- Fit a small ball in the hole.
- Repeat with the other balls.
- Cover and let stand in a warm place about 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Lightly brush with the remaining beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
bread flour, sugar, yeast, salt, milk, eggs, butter, molds
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/brioche (may not work)