Brioche

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Brioche: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
2 1/2 cups(340 g)bread flourwhisk the dry mixbeat in 5 minbeat in a piece at a time, 10 mincover, chill overnightshape a log, proof in a 9x5-in loaf panbrush, bake 350°F 35 min
3 Tbs(40 g)granulated sugar
2 tsp(6 g)instant yeast
1 1/2 tsp(9 g)table salt
4 large(200 g)eggs
1/4 cup(60 mL)whole milk
3/4 cup(170 g)softened unsalted butter
1 largebeaten egg
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Pans and tools

1whisk the dry mix

2beat in 5 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3beat in a piece at a time, 10 min

goes in with what step 2 made

6brush, bake 350°F 35 min

goes in with what step 5 made

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 14 hr 50 min1 of 6 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 15 min
If you get it wrong
Unforgiving — the butter goes in a piece at a time and the dough has to stay cool: one that warms while it beats splits into grease and butter and will not come back
  1. whisk the dry mix

    not timedfrom the start

  2. beat in 5 min

    5 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. beat in a piece at a time, 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)5 min in

  4. cover, chill overnight

    12 hrwalk away(we think)15 min in

  5. shape a log, proof in a 9x5-in loaf pan

    2 hrwalk away(we think)12 hr 15 min in

  6. brush, bake 350°F 35 min

    35 minwalk away(we think)14 hr 15 min in

You'll need 9x5-in loaf pan

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Brioche
>> category: Breads
>> tags: bread, french, butter, eggs, enriched
>> counters: Bakery
>> pairs-with: lemon-curd
>> servings: 12
>> time: 15 hr
>> slack: unforgiving — the butter goes in a piece at a time and the dough has to stay cool: one that warms while it beats splits into grease and butter and will not come back

>> step: whisk the dry mix
Whisk @bread flour{2 1/2%cup}(340 g), @granulated sugar{3%Tbs}(40 g), @instant yeast{2%tsp}(6 g), and @table salt{1 1/2%tsp}(9 g) together.

>> step: beat in 5 min
Beat @eggs{4%large}(200 g) and @whole milk{1/4%cup}(60 mL) into @&(~1)dry mix{} for ~{5%min}.

>> step: beat in a piece at a time, 10 min
Add @softened unsalted butter{3/4%cup}(170 g) to @&(~1)dough{} in pieces, beating ~{10%min} until glossy.

>> step: cover, chill overnight
Cover @&(~1)dough{} and chill ~{12%hours}.

>> step: shape a log, proof in a 9x5-in loaf pan
Shape @&(~1)dough{} into a log and proof in a #9x5-in loaf pan{} for ~{2%hours}.

>> step: brush, bake 350°F 35 min
Brush @&(~1)loaf{} with @beaten egg{1%large} and bake at 350°F for ~{35%min}.