THE BRIOCHE

For the brioche you will need:

• 350g flour• 175g butter• 1 teaspoon salt• 42g baker’s yeast• 2 tablespoons water• 4 eggs + 1 egg yolk• 50g sugar

METHOD

• Mix the baker’s yeast with the water

• Mix the flour with the salt, the sugar and the eggs

• Add the baker’s yeast mixed with water

• Knead this dough• Cover it and put it in the

fridge for 12 hours.

• The day after, roll the dough on a floured surface

• Fold it in 4 and roll again• Roll into a snake shape and

cut it into 3 parts• Roll each part into a snake

shape and make a plait with them

• Put it on a baking tray covered with baking paper

• Leave for leavening in a mild place for 1 hour

• Pre heat the oven for 10 minutes (250°C)

• Slather the plait with the egg yolk

• Bake for 35 minutes