Recipe

Moms Holiday Brioche Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jo_jo_ba / All my dishes 2 years, 3 months ago This is the Christmas bread my mom and I bake every year. Decadent and very rich without being overly sweet, it's perfect with a little bit of butter with our Christmas breakfast! Prep:150m Cook:35m Servings:40	Jo_jo_ba
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Ingredients

Dough:

2 tsp sugar

1 c warm water

2 envelopes dry active yeast

1 c milk

½ c sugar

¼ c butter

1 tsp salt

6 c flour

2 eggs, beaten

Filling:

2/3 c honey

3 c sultana raisins

1 c almonds, chopped

1 c hazelnuts, chopped

½ c light cream

2/3 c butter

2 tbsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

Topping:

1 egg white, beaten with 2 tbsp water

¼ c turbinado sugar

6 tbsp sliced almonds

Directions

Dissolve yeast in sugar and water, let stand 10 minutes.

Scald milk. Add sugar, butter and salt, cool to lukewarm.

Stir foamy yeast mixture well and add to the milk.

Beat in half the flour, add eggs and beat to incorporate.

Add the remaining flour and mix until smooth and elastic dough forms.

Knead 10 minutes, place in a greased bowl.

Cover and let rise one hour or until doubled.

Make the filling by combining all ingredients until blended.

Punch dough down and divide in half.

Roll each half to an 8” x 20” rectangle.

Spread filling on the dough rectangles and roll up lengthwise, pinching seam.

Curve rolls and place in two greased 10” springform pans.

Cover and let rise 50 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375F

Brush each loaf with the egg white mixture and sprinkle with sugar and almonds.

Bake 30-35 minutes.

Cool completely in pans.

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Comments

dee 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I have had the plain Brioche that we get here in the UK at the bakery's.. but never have I had this kind. OH I can not wait to try this. It sounds divine! Thanks so much for posting this.

vivian 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Yes Dee! I have had and love the plain Brioche that we get here in the UK. This does sound so full of taste. Must try this soon.
Thanks for this.

vivian 2 years, 3 months ago said:

jo_jo_ba 2 years ago said:
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 224.6
Total Fat: 8.8 g
Cholesterol: 24.0 mg
Sodium: 38.8 mg
Total Carbs: 33.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 4.6 g