This is going to be short and uh, bready. Monica, Michelle, and I baked brioche for this month’s challenge.
March was my month to choose a challenge and I chose brioche. Golden Brioche to be exact, which I found on epicurious.
It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago I was petrified of baking with yeast and now I’m baking brioche. Wait, I’m not only baking brioche I’m choosing to bake it. Wow!
My experience with brioche and in particular this recipe is that it’s not hard, just time intensive. You’re probably thinking then was it worth it? Yes and no. Yes, because it’s another step towards total confidence in the kitchen especially when using yeast and working with dough. No because while very good, it’s time intensive! I work and have a family. Free time for that kind of baking is scarce. I will say this. It did make a fantastic banana bread pudding. So good that it actually has me thinking hard about baking brioche again but that’s for another post.
For the recipe and to find out how Michelle and Monica fared with this recipe hippity hop over to their blogs! :)
Hope you have a safe and blessed Easter!
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48 comments:
So awesome that you made brioche! I, too, have always been afraid to bake with yeast. (I still haven't tried. Not even bread!) This looks lovely!
Wonderful color, light and airy texture I think you capture the essence of brioche. Congratulation on your success.
Mimi
Oh sweety INGrid, i love the Brioche u baked ...its delicious and inviting and warm and fuzzy...oh the wonder of yeast....
Happy Easter and super weekend sweety pooh....
I love making and eating brioche. I'm still so jealous of your little group haha. That's okay. I can form a one-woman baking group! LOL! Your brioche looks amazing! It's so golden and soft-looking. You did a great job.
pillows. you've made edible pillows. :)
I've never even heard of brioche. How cool!
Mmmhhh, so tempting! That smooth interior is to die for!
Cheers,
Rosa
beautiful looking bread!
Beautiful! I've never made brioche. I need to do this!
I could eat brioche all day long. Did you know Pierre Hermé apparently only enjoys chocolate mousse when there's brioche alongside it? Yours looks so soft!!
Looks soooooo good - your pictures come through the screen! Enjoy and Happy Easter.
Tanya
Lookin' good, you bread bakin' babe! haha
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It looks great and you are inspiring me to get yeasty...wait, that didn't come out right ;)
Your brioche looks fantastic! It is on my list!
So delicious looking! yummO!
When I'm off this summer, I am so going to invite myself to play in a challenge. I have been dying to make my first brioche. Great job!
I'm so glad we made bread together. Your bread looks so soft and light! I can't wait to see your bread pudding- you tease!
It looks wonderful! I felt the same way you did when I made brioche. Very good, but too much time involved. I stopped the BBA challenge because everything in the book takes 2-3 days! LOL
That is one beautiful brichoe baby!
Oh wow, that is some gorgeous brioche! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter!
Ah wow your brioche looks beautiful, when i tried to make brioche it was more like a brick hehe!
Yummy.
Have a Happy Easter, INgrid!
It's so gorgeous and looks perfect! Hope you made some French toast :)
Good for you, daring one! I love love brioche and i have yet to make one!
I adore the brioche too!It looks so gorgeous!
As one of your Yeast Cheerleaders. Wahooo! Way to go! You rock!
i LOVE brioche! great job!
I've looked at brioche recipes time and again, but I don't have the uh, woman-power to stir it by hand as traditionally required (I'm a stickler) and, like you, I don't have days to give to it! I'll live vicariously through you. Looks soooo good.
I am a huge brioche fan! I've never made it myself, but I love to eat it hehe. Nice work!
Brioche is one of the most glorious breads. Rich, but glorious! Well done - particularly for being scared of yeast only 12 months ago.
P.S. I hope you like the lemon bundt cake! :)
Love all your B's Ingrid!
I went the brioche route last winter (still haven't posted it!) and made some dulce de leche brioche. It was sheer heaven.
And you're right, it IS time intensive, but so worth it!
Happy Easter to you!
i love brioche...it's a good thing it's so time intensive because all that butter and eggs, i can't resist!
happy easter ingrid!
Doesn't that look delicious?!?! Nicely done.
I am soooo intimidated by making anything with yeast.
Your story is inspiring me, and so is the brioche.
Of course I would start with something much simpler, like those yummy looking butterhorns!
Oh my your bread looks perfect, yup you are a pro now! Hope you had a great Easter Ingrid!
I've only made brioche once before, but I keep saying I'm going to make it again. Yours looks wonderful!
Your brioche looks perfect - I love the little knobs they have on the top.
this is exactly how i felt...i used to be so scared of yeast and now i've made so many different yeast-y things, including brioche! way to go :)
Congratulations!! I'm still scared of yeast, haven't taken the plunge yet!
Your brioche looks devine! Great job!!
Saw your profile on food buzz. Glad to have found a fellow Floridian's interesting blog. Look forward to following you here.
I have been longing for years to re-create a brioche filled with chocolate that we ate when we were on vacation years ago -- no luck yet! My attempts at plain brioche have been pretty dry so far. Maybe that's a challenge I need to take up and pursue again. If you hear of any great chocolate brioche recipes . . . let me know!
My friend, you are light yrs ahead of me. This is one bread that I have not tried. YOU are an inspiration, my dear and sweet friend!
Lovely brioche! Well done you!
Your brioche is beautiful Ingrid! Wow. I would say it's something I'll run out and try myself, but I'm still a little leary of baking with yeast! I'll just look at your pictures and dream of eating it with banana pudding! :)
I hate baking with yeast because I always overknead everything. I have a bread machine now, though...maybe I can make brioche in that! Your looks lovely.
very fluffy! great job.
Your brioche is gorgeous!! Love the crumb picture. Thanks for reporting back to me on the Visiting Cake. Such a wonderful recipe to have in the arsenal. Perfect!
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