How To Make Brioche Dough

Brioche is generally known as a Viennoiserie, and it's a very rich and buttery dough. This classic French yeast dough is a cross between a pastry and bread. But as special as it is, brioche isn’t difficult to make.

by Feli Chic'Cuisine

Brioches are made by incorporating soft butter slowly into a thick dough obtained by kneading flour, yeast, sugar, salt and eggs together.

Tips for making a smooth brioche dough:

• the ingredients should all be at room temperature;

• brioche must be made with a strong flour;

• use fresh yeast instead of dried yeast;

• It’s important to add the softened butter slowly.

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Ingredients

Serves 4

• 50 ml milk, at room temperature

• 10g fresh yeast

• 300g strong flour

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 20g caster sugar

• 4 eggs

• 125g softened butter

Method

1. In a small bowl, stir together milk and yeast. Set aside.

2. In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, put the flour, salt and sugar. Mix to combine. Add the yeast mixture and eggs. Mix well 5 minutes, until the dough is soft and smooth.

3. Gradually, add softened butter and beat for another five minutes until it is all incorporated and the dough is soft and shiny.

4. Tip out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth. Transfer the dough to a clean bowl and cover with cling film. Leave in a warm place to rise for about two hours, until doubled in size.

5. You can use the dough for recipes such as Parisian brioche, Swiss brioche, plaited brioche, bread or Chocolate Pizza After Eight .

Chocolate Pizza 'After Eight'

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