Coconut Free Classic Brioche
Rich, pillowy, and impossibly buttery, this classic brioche is the kind of bread that makes you feel like a proper baker the moment it comes out of the oven. The deep mahogany crust and soft, pull-apart rolls are achieved through a slow cold fermentation overnight, which firms the butter, builds complex flavor, and makes the dough much easier to handle. Every ingredient here is straightforward pantry staple territory — flour, eggs, butter, milk, yeast — so there's no need to scan labels for hidden tropical oils or derivatives that can sneak into enriched breads. The windowpane test and the careful butter incorporation step are what give this loaf its signature glossy, tender crumb, and the technique is more forgiving than it looks once you get going. An instant-read thermometer takes the guesswork out of doneness, so you're not left hoping the center is set. Let it cool the full thirty minutes before slicing — the crumb genuinely needs that time to settle, and the wait is absolutely worth it.
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10 servings
For the dough
- ¼ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°f (43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 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
Combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp of the sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir briefly and let stand for 5–10 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
- 2
Add the flour, salt, remaining 1 tbsp sugar, and the 4 room-temperature eggs to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead for 8–10 minutes, until the dough is smooth, pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl, and passes the windowpane test — a small piece stretched between your fingers should stretch thin enough to see light through without tearing.
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