Brioche

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in the bowl of a large stand mixer.
• 2 mix 1 minute on low speed with the paddle attachment and then scrape down the bowl.
• 3 change to the dough hook attachment and mix 5 minutes on medium speed.
• 4 roll dough on a floured work surface and round into a smooth ball.
• 5 place dough in a large buttered bowl; cover and let rise for 4 hours in a warm place (or until doubled).
• 6 roll dough on a floured work surface. shape to fit a greased loaf pan; cover and let rise again for 1 1/2 hours or until dough reaches the top of the pan.
• 7 bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.