SEPTEMBER NOURISHMENT

BRIOCHE by chef bibo from ikoyi

• INGREDIENTS

  • 250g white organic cake flour

  • 20g sesame flour

  • 35g sugar

  • 100g butter (or margarine)

  • 3 eggs

  • 2g salt

  • 4.5g fresh yeast

  • 25g milk (any milk alternative)

  • 15g sesame seeds

• Recipe

  1. Preheat your oven to 165°C.

  2. Weigh out all the ingredients and refrigerate them if necessary.

  3. Place the milk in a pot and bring it to a boil.

  4. Let the milk cool down to break down the whey protein.

  5. In a large bowl, mix together the white flour, sesame flour, eggs, salt, cooled milk, and sesame seeds. Use a mixer for 5 minutes.

  6. Add the butter, yeast, and sugar to the mixture. Mix until the dough is silky smooth.

  7. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rest for 45 minutes in a warm place.

  8. Portion the dough into individual brioche buns.

  9. Let the buns rest for 1 hour.

  10. Shape the buns into the desired shape or place them into a mould and let them rest for 2.5 hours.

  11. Place the buns in the oven and cook with 30% steam for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

  12. Enjoy!