Brioche holds a special place in French pastry, on the boundary between bread and viennoiserie. It appeared as early as the Middle Ages and became richer in butter and eggs over the centuries, becoming a symbol of indulgence. Its success rests on three pillars: sufficient kneading, quality butter, and respecting the proofing times. Chilling the dough before shaping is the trick that makes all the difference for achieving a stringy crumb.
Three factors make all the difference: sufficient kneading to develop the gluten network, butter incorporated gradually, and respecting the proofing times. Chilling the dough before shaping makes it easier to work with very soft dough.
The quantities and detailed steps are provided in the recipe card on this page.
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- Servings
- 8 people
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