RecipeLet’s Brioche

Episode Description

As the summer season quickly approaches, we explore a twist on the popular hamburger and hotdog bun. Join us as our host Dan DaRocha and Craig Kominiak, an experienced baker and Sales Consultant at Erika Baking Equipment discuss how to easily produce the perfect brioche rolls.

Recipe

Metric
Bread Flour – 2,310 g
High Gluten Flour – 690 g
Water – 290 g
Eggs – 1,470 g
Salt – 75 g
Sugar – 360 g
Yeast (Fresh) – 150 g
Butter – 1,500 g

Standard
Bread Flour – 5 lb, 1.6 oz
High Gluten Flour – 1 lb, 8.3 oz
Water – 10.24 oz
Eggs – 3 lb, 3.84 oz
Salt – 2.66 oz
Sugar – 12.64 oz
Yeast (Fresh) – 5.28 oz
Butter – 3 lb, 4.8 oz

Methodology

Add Ingredients
Add both dry and liquid ingredients into mixer.

Mix Ingredients
Mix ingredients until dough is formed. Check to see if the dough is ready by utilizing the window method.

Emulsifying Butter
Emulsify butter into the dough by slowing adding dough into the running mixer. Be careful not to add too much butter at once as this may cause clumping.

Scale & Refrigerate
Scale and shape mixed dough into rounded boules than will be refrigerated overnight.

Divide & Form
Place refrigerated boule onto rounding plate, dusting with flour. Proceed to process with Divider/Rounder and mould into the desired product.

Proofing
Proof your moulded products for two hours or until dough is approximately 50% larger than the originally formed piece.

Egg Wash
Egg wash utilizing a pastry brush or Egg Spraying equipment. Be sure the entire product is evenly coated.

Bake
Bake in a preheated convection oven at 350°F for 12 – 15 minutes.

Cool & Serve
Enjoy your freshly baked Brioche!

About Erika Baking Equipment

Erika Baking Equipment is the leading manufacturer and distributor of retail/commercial bakery equipment. For over 20 years, we have provided our customers with both excellent equipment and outstanding customer service. Our products include: bagel/bread/roll slicers, bread and roll systems, cake slicers, cookie presses, depositors, divider/rounders, mixers, sheeters/makeup tables, ovens, and more!