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Brioche

A viennoiserie dough built on a very high ratio of butter and egg to flour, mixed cool to keep the fat from breaking, giving a crumb so tender it shreds into feathery layers.

Method
Enriched Tin-Bake
Hydration
55%
water to flour
Glycemic index
62
Medium GI
Energy
375 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
1
sweetness
6
crispiness
2
chewiness
4
aroma
8
moistness
7

Scale 0โ€“10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy375 kcal
Protein8.5 g
Carbohydrates44 g
of which sugars9 g
Fat18 g
Fiber1.6 g
Sodium380 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Feathery buttery crumb
  • Deep golden crust

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Milk
  • Yeast
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Fat / Butter
  • Egg

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