Brioches


Ingredients:
  • 225g/8oz Strong Plain Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Warm Water
  • 1/2 teasp Salt
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 tbsp Castor Sugar
  • 100g/4oz Butter, melted
  • 1/2oz Fresh Yeast
Preparation:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a warmed bowl and stir in the sugar. Cream the yeast with the water then stir the yeast liquid, beaten eggs and the melted butter into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Beat until smooth and elastic in texture.

2. Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until doubled in size.

3. Preheat the oven to 220C, 425F, Gas mark 7.

4. Divide the risen dough between 8 well-greased fluted brioche tins and bake in the centre the oven for 10 minutes until golden brown. Cool in the tins for 20 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.


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