Brioche making my way :)

 I remember making my first Brioche for my hubby back when we were still dating each other and he was suprised that i know how to make one and a good one at that :)). SO, since that day, there is no turning back he demands it all the time especially during sundays for breakfast coz brioche is meant to eat with the family during the sunday in France and in some region like where my hubby is from in Véndee it's famous for it's delicious brioche and the traditional one at that. And in some marriage they even have a huge one bake just for serving the guest as a token and a symbol of a wonderful and blessed marriage. So there you go, how can i match to that BUT I must say it was a successful brioche making for me starting from day 1 and  have stick to the recipe ever since.

Have a go and see if you can match up to the standards of a real véndeen Brioche! heheh :))

 

Ingredients

- 2 whole eggs + 3 tablespoons water orange blossom + milk for a total of 300 g
- 75 g butter, melted
- 500 g flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package dry yeast
- 100 g of candied orange peel, cut into medium pieces 

(Look in to here on how to make  candied orange peel)

Preparation:

• In a bowl, mix the flour with the yeast, make a hole in the middle.
• Add the 2 whole eggs + 3 tablespoons water orange blossom + milk for a total of 300 g (if using a stand mixer, pour the ;ixture slowly and steadily while mixing, with the hook attachment.)
• Add the sugar and a pinch of salt, then add the 75 g melted butter
•  Finally, add the 100 g of candied orange peel that was cut into medium pieces
•  Work the dough until it is elastic and detaches from your fingers more easily (or from the bowl of the stand mixer).
• Cover and let rest in a warm place, away from drafts, for two hours, until it doubles in size.
• Work the dough again for 10 min and divide it in four balls. Place them in a greased rectangular mold and cover. Let rise for an hour again.
• Preheat the oven at 400 F.
• Brush the brioche with the egg yolk mixed with a dash of sugar/milk . With a pair of scissors, make small cuts at the top of each ball.
• Place in the oven to bake for 10 min then reduce the heat to 350 F and bake for about 20 to 30 min.
• Remove, unmold and let cool on a rack.

If using Bread Machine

Put in the order above ingredients in bread machine bowl except for thecandied orange peel.

Start the program "dough". At the beep of the machine, add the pieces of candied orange peel.

At the end of the program, form the dough. Form the cake as desired, place on a baking sheet covered with baking paper or in a cake pan. Let rise in warm place another 45 min.

Brush the brioche with milk and sugar on the top . Bake about 40 minutes at 180 ° C.

Remove, unmold and let cool on a rack.

Happy trying! :)

À bientôt

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