Sesame Free Buttery Brioche

Total time3 hr 35 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time35 min

5.0

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Rich, pillowy, and impossibly buttery, this brioche is the kind of loaf that makes you want to clear your whole afternoon just to bake it. The crumb is soft and tender with a deep golden crust that practically begs to be torn apart while still warm. For anyone navigating sesame-free eating, store-bought enriched breads can be a minefield — sesame seeds and sesame oil have a way of sneaking into bakery products and specialty loaves. This recipe keeps things beautifully clean, relying on flour, butter, milk, and a flax egg to build that signature brioche richness without any hidden allergen concerns. The flax egg is a clever touch that adds binding and body while keeping the ingredient list straightforward and easy to verify. Ten tablespoons of room-temperature butter worked gradually into the dough is what gives this loaf its luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth texture — it takes a little patience, but the payoff is absolutely worth it. Slice it thick for French toast, serve it alongside soup, or honestly just eat it with a little extra butter straight off the cooling rack.

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Ingredients

10 servings

For the flax egg

2 tbsp ground flaxseed
6 tbsp warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)

For the dough

2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
¼ cup warm whole milk (about 110°f / 43°c)
3 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
10 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes, at room temperature

For the wash

2 tbsp whole milk

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, stir together the ground flaxseed and 6 tbsp warm water until combined. Let sit for 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens to a gel-like consistency.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, 1 tbsp of the sugar, and the yeast. Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.

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