This flower-shaped brioche recipe is a wonderful variation on classic French brioche, which is enriched with milk, butter, and eggs. Made as individual-sized pastries and topped with apricot jam or hazelnut cream, these flower brioche make a wonderful breakfast with a cup of coffee or tea.
To make them, a dough is made with milk, flour, sugar, egg, yeast, and butter, and allowed to sit until risen. Then, it gets shaped into flowers before being set aside to rise again. Finally, the buns are filled with your choice of filling and baked in the oven to golden perfection!
What is Flower-shaped Brioche?
Flower-shaped brioche are individual-sized brioche buns that are shaped into flowers and topped with hazelnut spread or apricot jam. Brioche is a classic type of French bread that is enriched with high-fat ingredients like butter, eggs, and milk. This results in it being an extra fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth bread.
Pro Tips
- Make sure the yeast you use is fresh to ensure that the dough rises sufficiently.
- Kneading the dough until it reaches an elastic consistency will ensure that the brioche buns are extra fluffy and tender.
- If you find that your dough isn’t rising, try moving it to a warmer location to see if you can speed up the process.
- Don’t skip the step of brushing the buns with the egg yolk as it will help them become a nice, golden brown.
- Feel free to bake the brioche with other types of fillings such as raspberry or blackberry jam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brioche?
Brioche is a French-style bread that is leavened with yeast and enriched with plenty of eggs and butter. It is often made as loaf-style or braided bread, or even for desserts such as in the case of Brioche à tête which is often filled with cream.
Can I Make Brioche Dairy-Free?
Yes, you could, although it may impact the texture of the dough. If you would like to make your version of this flower-shaped brioche recipe dairy-free, you could replace the milk with almond milk or soy milk, and the butter with a plant-based vegan butter.
Can I Add Chocolate Chips to Brioche Dough?
Yes, for some added richness, chocolate chips would be delicious in this brioche dough. Simply knead some chocolate chips into the dough after it is mixed together to incorporate them into this recipe.
How to Store Flower-shaped Brioche
The brioche should be stored in a sealed container at room temperature where it will keep for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week. Alternatively, you can freeze the buns for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
How to Make Flower-Shaped Brioche
In a bowl, mix the milk with the egg, sugar, butter, yeast, and flour in a bowl, and knead until combined. Cover and set aside to rise for 1 hour.
In a bowl, mix the milk with the egg, sugar, butter, yeast, and flour in a bowl, and knead until combined. Cover and set aside to rise for 1 hour.
Divide the dough into balls. Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet into flower shapes. Cover them and allow them to rise for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into balls. Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet into flower shapes. Cover them and allow them to rise for 30 minutes.
Brush the flower-shaped brioche with the egg yolk and dollop either the hazelnut cream or apricot jam in the centres. Bake them in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Brush the flower-shaped brioche with the egg yolk and dollop either the hazelnut cream or apricot jam in the centres. Bake them in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve the buns garnished with powdered sugar!
Serve the buns garnished with powdered sugar!
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