Soft Brioche
This recipe yields a light and fluffy brioche, enriched with butter and milk, and features a unique preparation method involving an extra layer of butter and sesame seeds for flavor.
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Soft Brioche
Ingredients:
| INGREDIENTS | QUANTITY |
| All-purpose flour | 380 g (3 cups) |
| Cornstarch | 20 g (3 tablespoons) |
| Butter | 40 g (3 tablespoons) |
| Sugar | 50 g (5/8 cup) |
| Egg | 1 |
| Salt | 7 g (1 teaspoon) |
| Dry yeast | 7 g (1 1/2 tsp) |
| Hot milk | 150 ml (2/3 cup) |
| Vegetable oil | 40 ml (3 tablespoons) |
| Melted butter, sesame seeds | As needed |
How To Make Soft Brioche:
- Step 1: Prepare the Flour Mix: In a large bowl, whisk the 380 g all-purpose flour with the 20 g cornstarch, 7 g salt, and 7 g dry yeast (Note: the instructions mention baking powder, but the ingredients list dry yeast, so yeast is assumed).
- Step 2: Creating the Dough: Incorporate the 40 g melted butter, 150 ml hot milk, 40 ml vegetable oil, 1 egg, and 50 g sugar into the flour mixture. Knead the ingredients until you achieve a smooth, elastic dough.
- Step 3: First Rise: Cover the dough and reserve it in a warm place for 1 hour, allowing it to rise and double in size.
- Step 4: Shape and Flavor: Gently deflate the dough and cut it into equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Flatten each ball into a disc. Cover half of each disc with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Step 5: Assemble and Second Rise: Roll the buttered discs up, and then arrange them in a baking dish, overlapping slightly. Cover and leave to rise for another 1 hour.
- Step 6: Golden Perfection: Brush the top of the brioche with beaten egg yolk for a golden color. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 25 minutes, or until fully baked and golden brown.
