Brioche Buns
10 servings45 min prep18 min cookMedium
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The Tale of Brioche Buns
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Brioche buns extend the rich, buttery French brioche tradition, documented since at least the 15th-16th centuries, into a bun format, which became especially popular in modern gourmet burger and sandwich culture starting in the 2000s-2010s.
Ingredients
Scale:· 10 servings
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup softened butter, cubed
- 1 egg beaten, for brushing
Instructions
- 1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
- 2Whisk in eggs, then stir in flour and salt to form a dough.
- 3Knead in butter a few pieces at a time until smooth and glossy, about 10 minutes.
- 4Chill the dough 1 hour, then divide into 10 balls.
- 5Place on a sheet, let rise 1.5-2 hours at room temperature.
- 6Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 16-18 minutes, until deep golden.
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