Authentic Brioche Bread Recipe - Recipe - FineCooking

Name: Authentic Brioche Bread Recipe - Recipe - FineCooking
Ingredients: 1 lb. 2 oz. (4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 oz. (4-1/2 tsp.) active dry yeast, preferably Red Star brand; 1/2 oz. (2 tsp.) table salt, plus a pinch for the egg wash; 4 large eggs, at room temperature, plus 2 large eggs and 1 large egg yolk for the egg wash; 4 oz. (1/2 cup) whole milk, at room temperature; 8 oz. (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces, slightly softened; more for the pans

"True brioche—the classic French yeast bread that’s rich and golden with butter and eggs, boasting a paper-thin crust and a silky, tender crumb—is a rare and wonderful thing. But as special as it is, brioche isn’t difficult to make.Extras: Watch and listen to a slideshow featuring step-by-step instructions on how to make mini brioches à tête and view a slideshow of more homemade bread recipes any baker can make...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 lb. 2 oz. (4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour

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1/3 cup granulated sugar

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1/2 oz. (4-1/2 tsp.) active dry yeast, preferably Red Star brand

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1/2 oz. (2 tsp.) table salt, plus a pinch for the egg wash

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4 large eggs, at room temperature, plus 2 large eggs and 1 large egg yolk for the egg wash

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4 oz. (1/2 cup) whole milk, at room temperature

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8 oz. (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces, slightly softened; more for the pans

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