Brioche Dinner Rolls, Unfussy Style

Brioche is the dependable.

Brioche is a French bread that’s rich and eggy, slightly sweet with the flavor that sort of reminds me of croissant. It’s made similar to most breads, only with the addition of butter, milk and egg.

And it only so happens to be my absolute regular bread.

To Make These Unfussy Brioche Rolls Gather:

• bread flour
• sugar
• instant yeast
• salt
• butter
• whole milk
• water
• eggs

In a large mixing bowl, measure and add; 3-1/2 cups bread flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2-1/4 teaspoons instant yeast and 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt.

Whisk to combine.

Ina a medium saucepan add; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup whole milk and 3/4 cup hot water.

Heat until the butter has melted and liquids are hot.

In a bowl, crack in an egg and add 2 egg yolks.

Whisk the eggs and then slowly pour in a little of the hot liquids to temper the eggs by bringing them up to temperature.

Pour the warmed egg mixture back into the pot with the milk and butter.

Stir and set off to the side.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.

And pour in the warm egg, milk and butter.

Starting in the middle, gradually stirring incorporating a little of the flour as you go.

Working your way to the outside of the bowl.

Until a shaggy dough has formed.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

For me, after around 1-1/2 hours it has doubled.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of bread flour onto a clean work surface. Use a spatula to scrape the dough out of the bowl.

Use a bench scraper to turn the dough to coat in the flour.

Then divide the dough into 12 (3 ounce) portions.

Coat each of the 12 pieces of dough in a little of the flour.

Stretch, tuck and pinch the dough.

Shaping it into a ball. Repeat.

Place on a parchment lined sheet pan and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Allow them to rest 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375℉ (or 190℃).

They should have puffed up a bit.

Make the egg wash by combining 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water. Whisk well to combine.

Lightly brush the top and sides with the egg wash before baking on the middle rack of your preheated oven.

In my oven, they take 16 to 18 minutes. However depending on the oven, could take up to 22 to 25 minutes. Only watch them closely to avoid burning.

That color.

Golden and handsome.

Serve warm with salted butter.

WORTH THE POT.

Enjoy! And if you give this Brioche Dinner Rolls recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

this recipes was slightly adapted by The Café SucreFarine