the brioche
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THE BRIOCHE
For the brioche you will need:
• 350g flour• 175g butter• 1 teaspoon salt• 42g baker’s yeast• 2 tablespoons water• 4 eggs + 1 egg yolk• 50g sugar
METHOD
• Mix the baker’s yeast with the water
• Mix the flour with the salt, the sugar and the eggs
• Add the baker’s yeast mixed with water
• Knead this dough• Cover it and put it in the
fridge for 12 hours.
• The day after, roll the dough on a floured surface
• Fold it in 4 and roll again• Roll into a snake shape and
cut it into 3 parts• Roll each part into a snake
shape and make a plait with them
• Put it on a baking tray covered with baking paper
• Leave for leavening in a mild place for 1 hour
• Pre heat the oven for 10 minutes (250°C)
• Slather the plait with the egg yolk
• Bake for 35 minutes