Method

1. Butter your loaf tin or brioche mould.
2. Using either a food processor or your hands, in a large mixing bowl, knead the plain flour and butter together to form a dough resembling breadcrumbs. 
3. Stir in the salt, sugar and yeast until combined. Next, add the 3 eggs and mix until it becomes a soft dough.
4. Tip the dough onto a floured work surface, knead for a couple of minutes and shape into a ball. 
5. Place the kneaded dough into your loaf tin, smooth side up. Leave to rise for one hour in a warm environment until it has doubled in size.
6. Pre-heat the oven to 200⁰C.
7. Beat the egg yolk in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, glaze the dough before putting it into the oven. Bake for 20 minutes until your brioche loaf is golden brown.
8. Tip the brioche bread out on to a cooling rack. Once left to stand for 10 minutes, your homemade brioche is ready to serve!

Whether you’re using it as a side for a hearty soup, a solo snack topped with jam, or part of a meal with garlic mushrooms or pâté, there are endless ways to team up your homemade brioche bread.

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*Recipe adapted from Foodista, licensed under CC BY 3.0.