Brioche

Name: Brioche
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, sifted; 30 g yeast; 14 cup warm water; extra warm water; 12 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 125 g butter, softened; eggs or milk, for glazing

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Ingredients

2 cups flour, sifted
30 g yeast
14 cup warm water
extra warm water
12 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
3 eggs, beaten
125 g butter, softened
eggs or milk, for glazing

Directions

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["Combine 1/2 cup flour with crumbled yeast.", "Mix to a soft dough with the warm water, lightly knead in a bowl and make a shallow cross on the top with a sharp knife.", "Leave mixture in a warm place in a bowl to prove, until mixture doubles in size.", "Sift remaining flour into a basin with the salt and the sugar.", "Make a dough with the eggs and knead on a flour board until it is soft and pliable.", "Knead the butter and flour mixture into the yeast dough and transfer to an oiled bowl.", "Cover and set aside in a warm place to prove, until it has doubled in size.", "Knead lightly and break off small pieces and fill greased brioche or muffin tins.", "Press a hole in the top of each piece of dough and insert another smaller piece so that it resembles a \"hat\"".""