Instructions
👩🍳 1. Activate the yeast
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Dissolve the yeast in warm milk with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
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Let it rest for about 10 minutes, until frothy.
🥣 2. Make the dough
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In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and salt.
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Add the yeast mixture and start mixing.
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Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
🧈 3. Add the butter
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Gradually add the soft butter, a few pieces at a time.
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Continue kneading until the dough becomes smooth, soft, and elastic (this may take 10–15 minutes by hand or less with a stand mixer).
⏳ 4. First rise
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Form the dough into a ball, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
🔪 5. Shape the brioches
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Once risen, divide the dough into pieces of 70–80 g each.
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Shape them into balls or small loaves.
📏 6. Second rise
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Place the brioches on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, spacing them out.
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Cover and let them rise for another 40–50 minutes.
🔥 7. Bake
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (static) or 170°C (fan-forced).
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Brush the tops with the egg yolk + milk mixture.
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Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden and soft.
❄️ 8. Cool & decorate
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Let the brioches cool completely.
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Dust with powdered sugar, or glaze them if you like.
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Enjoy plain or filled with custard, jam, chocolate, or cream!
Tips
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For extra flavor, add a bit of orange blossom water to the dough.
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You can freeze the baked brioches once cooled — just thaw and warm them slightly before serving.
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