Turmeric Free Classic Brioche

Total time11 hr 15 min

Prep time40 min

Cook time35 min

4.5

(18)

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 domed top are genuinely stunning, and the smell alone is worth the effort. For anyone avoiding turmeric, this loaf is naturally in the clear — every ingredient is a pantry staple with no hidden spice blends or colorings to second-guess. The real magic here is the cold overnight fermentation, which firms up all that butter and builds a complex, slightly sweet flavor that a same-day loaf simply can't match. Incorporating the butter piece by piece during mixing is the technique that gives brioche its signature glossy, tender crumb, and it's more approachable than it sounds with a stand mixer doing the heavy lifting. Slice it thick for French toast, serve it alongside eggs, or honestly just eat it warm with a little extra butter — it holds up beautifully in every role.

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Ingredients

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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