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Brioche

Prep Time 28 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the sponge:

Ingredients:

  • o 128g flour.
  • o 1 packet of yeast.
  • o 1/2 cup of milk.
  • o 1 tablespoon of honey.

Dough:

Ingredients:

  • o 6 eggs.
  • o 384g flour.
  • o 105g sugar.
  • o 12g salt.
  • o 227g butter.

Instructions
 

For the sponge:

    Preparation:

    • Activate yeast with warm milk and let it rest for 5 minutes.
    • Add honey and flour.
    • Let rest for 45 minutes.

    Dough:

      Preparation:

      • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease molds and prepare with parchment paper.
      • In a mixer, add flour, sugar, eggs, salt, and the sponge.
      • Beat until the dough starts to pull away from the sides, at least 13 minutes.
      • Add butter gradually until it incorporates completely and the dough pulls away from the sides.
      • Cover the buttered dough in a bowl and let it ferment for 60 minutes or until it doubles in size.
      • Deflate the dough and divide it into two equal parts.
      • Divide each part into 6. Flatten each part into a rectangle, fold it like a letter, flatten it again, and roll each one of the parts.
      • Place the 6 rolls into a mold.
      • Cover and let it double in size.
      • Brush with egg yolk and bake on the middle rack for at least 30 minutes or until completely golden brown.
      • Remove from the oven and let cool.