Brioche Bread

Recipe from the TheLivelyKitchen

All ingredients must be at room temperature

Always let the dough rise twice and for the full time to achieve the best rise, Some environments require 2-3 hours

Use wet hands when kneading dough, it will help release the dough from your hands easily

Ingredients

• 3 cups of Bread Flour

• 2 ½ Tbls of Granulated Sugar

• 1 ½ Tbls of Pack Brown Sugar

• ½ Tsp of Kosher Salt

• 1 pack of instant dry yeast

• 1 cup of tempered water (warmed to 85-90 degrees)

• 2 eggs (you will need 1 extra egg to base before baking)

• 2 sticks of unsalted butter

Preparation

1. Combine (Flour, Salt, Granulated Sugar, and Brown Sugar)

2. In a separate bowl, combine water, eggs, and yeast. Mix until combined but don’t over-mix.

3. Mix wet and dry together until fully combined

4. Add butter to the dough (If the dough is dry add small amounts of water until sticky but not runny) (If the dough is runny add small amounts of flour until sticky

5. Cover and place in a warmed oven *TURNED OFF* for 1 hour 45 mins

6. Remove from oven press down firmly or punch dough to release air pockets.

7. Flour your surface lightly

8. Using wet hands, remove the dough from the bowl

9. Knead until air pockets are gone and you have a somewhat smooth dough.

10. Cut into 4 equal parts and form loaves

11. Spray a loaf pan with butter and line with parchment paper.

12. Place all 4 doughs in the pan next to each other and let rise for 45 mins until doubled in size

13. Preheat oven to 350

14. Mix extra egg with a little water and brush the top of the dough before placing it in the oven

15. Place in oven and bake for 35 mins until the top of loaf is golden brown

16. Lower temperature to 330 and finish baking for 15 -18 mins

Keywords: Bread