Description
This Milk Brioche recipe creates a soft and enriched bread that is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat. With a tender crumb and a golden crust, this French-inspired bread will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk and eggs, and mix on low speed until combined.
- Incorporate Butter: Gradually add butter, a tablespoon at a time, until fully incorporated. Knead on medium speed for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Shape dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1½–2 hours.
- Shape: Divide dough, shape into desired form, place in pan or on sheet, cover, and let rise again for 45–60 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush dough with egg wash, bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and internal temp reaches 190°F. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a tender crumb, use heavy cream instead of half the milk.
- Dough can be shaped into rolls or baked in a bundt pan for variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
