
Rich, buttery brioche is one of those breads that feels almost impossibly indulgent, with a glossy golden crust and a tender, pillowy crumb that pulls apart beautifully. This version achieves that same luxurious result using a blend of white rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch — real pantry staples with no synthetic flavor additives hiding in the mix. The xanthan gum does the structural work that gluten normally would, while the slow butter incorporation technique gives the dough that signature silky, glossy finish you'd expect from a classic French loaf. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean, so you know exactly what's going into your bread without having to decode a label. The egg wash baked at 375°F delivers that deep, burnished top that makes this loaf look like it came straight out of a bakery window. Letting it cool fully before slicing is genuinely worth the patience — the crumb sets into something sliceable and soft rather than gummy. Whether you're toasting it for breakfast or using it as the base for the most elevated French toast of your life, this loaf delivers every time.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the white rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, instant yeast, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
Add the 3 eggs and the warmed milk to the flour mixture. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and mix on medium-low speed for 2 minutes, until a cohesive, thick batter-like dough forms.
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