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Golden braided Buttery Brioche Bread sliced on a white plate, showing its soft, fluffy texture with a glossy crust.

Buttery Brioche Bread

Nora
A classic French-style enriched bread that's golden on the outside and incredibly soft on the inside. Perfect for toast, French toast, or savory sandwiches.
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Prep Time 15 hours
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 23 hours 55 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
Servings 10 slices
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup whole milk, lukewarm
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cubed
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add eggs and milk. Mix on low speed until dough forms, about 2 minutes.
  • Add butter a few cubes at a time. Mix 10 minutes until dough is smooth and pulls from bowl.
  • Transfer to greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, 1.5 to 2 hours.
  • Punch down, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Shape into loaf or braid. Place in greased loaf pan and let rise until puffy, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush with egg wash. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and 190°F inside.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan, then fully on rack before slicing.

Notes

For best results, allow the dough to ferment slowly overnight in the fridge. You can also freeze sliced bread for easy toasting.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breakfast bread, brioche bread, french bread
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