French Brioche. A rich eggy bread, made easier by preparing the dough in the bread machine. Brioche bread is one of the most known and most authentic French bread that exists. It's made with eggs and butter, which gives this bread a very rich flavor.

It is both light and sweet yet also incredibly rich in flavor which makes it one of the most versatile breads. It is delicious with both savory foods and sweet. French Brioche bread is soft, buttery, delicate bread that will leave you craving just one more slice; perfect topped with your favorite jam and out of this world amazing as French toast! You can have French Brioche using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of French Brioche

It's 15 g of fresh yeast.
It's 60 ml of milk.
It's 30 g of sugar.
It's 3 of eggs.
It's 320 g of flour.
It's 1 tsp of salt.
It's 112 g of butter.
You need 1 of beaten egg (for brushing).

This recipe comes from my time spent in the Secret Recipe Club, when I first started blogging years ago I used to participate every month. I was a fun way to meet like minded people and discover new recipes at the same time. Brioche is a classic French pastry. Part cake, part bread, it's a staple dish in France.

French Brioche step by step

Mix the yeast, lukewarm milk, and sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes until foaming. Mix in the three eggs until well combined..
Place the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the egg mixture and knead (by hand or a stand mixer) for 5 minutes. Add the butter in pieces and knead for another 15 minutes..
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp tea towel, and let it rise at room temperature for one hour. Refrigerate for 4-12 hours ➝ makes the brioche soft & airy..
Take the dough out of the fridge, divide into five pieces, and fold each one into a log. Place them in a greased loaf pan (25x12cm), cover with a damp tea towel and let it rise for 1.5-2 hours at room temperature..
Preheat the oven to 395°F/200°C. Brush the dough with the egg wash and bake it for 30 minutes until brown..
Allow the brioche to cool down before slicing..

Eaten for breakfast or as a snack, it's buttery-eggy-sweetness make it a firm favourite. For those who love to cook or can't be in France, here's how to make French brioche at home. For example, brioche is one of the best breads for Bread Pudding and also for French Toast. Brioche is easy to make from scratch, but in my opinion, you should use a stand mixer to make it. Brioche is a bread of French origin that is similar to a highly enriched pastry, and whose high egg and butter content gives it a rich and tender crumb.