Brioche Bread.

Easy Brioche Bread.

This bread is do delicious it barely needs anything with it. I normally have it on its own without butter or jam, just a cup of hot coffee.

Equipment: 

large oven tray lined with baking paper dusted with flour.

In a bowl, put in,

-250ml lukewarm milk,

-1tbsp honey,

-50g melted butter,

-1 1/2 tsp dried yeast.

Whisk together and leave aside.

In a large bowl, put in,

-430g strong white flour,

-1tsp salt,

Stir well to combine, add

-1 whisked egg,

-yeast mixture.

Bring to rough dough with your hand. The mixture will be quite sticky. Try not to add more flour, instead, oil your hands to stop the dough sticking to them. 

Tip on to a floured surface, knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

Press the dough with your finger if it springs back then it's done.

Put in a greased bowl, cover and leave to prove for 2 hours.

When ready,

Knock back and knead briefly. 

Divide into 3 portions.

Roll each, with your hands, into 12cm long strip.

Line the 3 strips next to each other.

Start plaiting from the centre strip.

Tuck in the ends.

Place on a large baking tray. Cover with greased cling film.

Leave to prove for 30 minutes.

Oven 190c fan forced.

Brush with milk.

Top with poppy and sesame seeds.

Bake 45-50 minutes.

Cool on rack.