A Fluffy, Buttery Homemade Brioche Recipe
When it comes to homemade bread, this brioche recipe is hands down one of my favorites. It’s the type of bread you can serve with Thanksgiving dinner or make into bread pudding. The dough chills overnight, so this bread is perfect for making ahead of time.
A Fluffy, Buttery Homemade Brioche RecipeWhat is Brioche?Recipe IngredientsHow to Make BriocheTips for the Best Brioche BreadYummy Topping IdeasHow to Store Homemade BreadGet the Recipe
You only need 8 basic ingredients to make this soft and buttery brioche. The bread has a bit of sweetness to it, which makes it a great side for your favorite savory meals. You have to add this versatile brioche bread to your menu!
What is Brioche?
Brioche is a light and sweet yeasted bread recipe that’s often made as rolls. My version takes the form of a loaf to give you the softest and dreamiest sliced bread ever! But you can make yours into rolls if you’d prefer. This classic French bread gets its fluffy, flaky texture from the use of eggs and butter.
Recipe Ingredients
All-Purpose FlourActive Dry YeastGranulated SugarKosher SaltWarm Water: Your water should be between 120°F and 130°F.EggsButter: Cut your butter into cubes and bring it to room temperature.Egg Wash: All you need to make your egg wash is an egg and a little water!Coarse Sugar (Optional)
How to Make Brioche
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Tips for the Best Brioche Bread
Add Flour Slowly: Any time you’re adding flour to this dough, you want to do it nice and slowly. Add a little bit at a time while the dough is mixing so the flour incorporates properly.Let Rest When Needed: It’s important that you honor the rising times and the chill time for this recipe. It may seem excessive, but it’ll make your bread come out extremely fluffy and delicious!Control Browning: If your brioche is browning too quickly, tent the loaves loosely with foil to slow the browning.
Yummy Topping Ideas
Jam: Top your brioche slices with jam or jelly for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.Sausage: If you make your brioche in the form of rolls, you have to try using them for my Maple Sausage Breakfast Sliders!Butter: I love spreading a little butter over my brioche when I’m enjoying it as a side dish.Nutella: Turn your brioche into a chocolate hazelnut dessert by toasting it and topping it with Nutella!
How to Store Homemade Bread
Brioche bread is best stored at room temperature. Wrap it with plastic wrap or keep it in a sealed bag with all the air squeezed out. It will stay fresh for 3 days. You can also store tightly wrapped brioche in the freezer for up to 3 months! PIN for later
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