Spice Free Buttery Soft Brioche Bread

Total time11 hr 15 min

Prep time40 min

Cook time35 min

4.6

(18)

Brioche is one of those breads that feels almost impossibly luxurious — golden, pillowy, and rich with butter in every single bite. What makes this loaf so satisfying is that the ingredient list is beautifully simple: flour, eggs, sugar, salt, milk, and a full two sticks of unsalted butter. There's nothing hidden in here, no spice blends, no seasoning packets, no mystery additions — just pure, clean baking fundamentals that anyone avoiding even trace spices can feel completely confident about. The technique does all the heavy lifting, from the slow butter incorporation that builds that signature glossy dough to the overnight cold retard that deepens flavor without adding a single extra ingredient. That long chill in the refrigerator is genuinely the secret weapon here — it firms everything up and makes the dough a pleasure to shape into those four smooth balls nestled into the loaf pan. The result is a tall, chestnut-brown loaf with a soft, feathery crumb that slices beautifully and tastes incredible whether you're eating it plain, toasted, or piled with your favorite toppings. Give it the full cooling hour before you cut in — the wait is genuinely worth it.

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Ingredients

10 servings

For the dough

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 standard packet)
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 ¼ tsp fine salt
4 large eggs, at room temperature
¼ cup whole milk, warm (about 100°f / 38°c)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, softened to room temperature

For the egg wash

1 large egg
1 tbsp whole milk

Instructions

1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Whisk briefly by hand to distribute evenly.
2
Add the 4 room-temperature eggs and the warm milk to the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl, about 8 minutes.

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