Quick Brioche
A no fail quick and easy Brioche, try for breakfast and if there’s any left over make Brioche butter pudding or Brioche gypsy toast with maple syrup or toast and top with wild mushrooms and cream sauce.
Preparation time: 20 minutes plus rising time Quantity: Serves 6-8 Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
675g/1&1/2l b plain or strong flour
250g/8 oz butter -softened
120g/ 4 oz sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
30g/ 1 oz fresh yeast or 7g dried
6 medium eggs
milk to mix
Method
- Sift the flour twice
- Add all the other dry ingredients
- Beat in the butter and eggs, mix well
- If needed add a little milk to produce a soft dough
- Knead for 5 or so minutes, till softer and pliable
- Make in to a shape
- Place on a greased tin or in a loaf tin
- Brush the top with egg yolk and a little milk
- Prove by leaving in a warm place for 30 minutes or do till risen while you preheat the oven gas 7/220*c/450*f
- Cook in the middle shelf for 30-40 minutes till golden brown and cooked