Description
Milk brioche is a soft, buttery, and slightly sweet bread, perfect for breakfast, snacking, or as a base for sandwiches and French toast. It features a rich texture thanks to eggs, butter, and milk in the dough.
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups (400g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 3/4 cup (180ml) warm milk
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
- Add the warm milk and eggs to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Add the softened butter gradually, kneading until fully incorporated and the dough is shiny and smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- Deflate the dough and divide it into equal parts. Shape into balls or a braid and place in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise again for about 45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the top with egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp milk).
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can prepare the dough a day in advance and let it rise overnight in the fridge.
- Great when toasted with jam or used for sandwiches.
- Can be frozen after baking for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
