Nutella Brioche

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup whole milk (60g) (for the tangzhong)
• 1 tbsp bread flour (8g) yeast mixture (for the tangzhong)
• 3/4 cup warm whole milk (180g) (for the tangzhong)
• 21/4 tsp active dry yeast (7g) (for the tangzhong)
• 2 tbsp honey (42g) (for the tangzhong)
• 31/4 cups bread flour (390g) (for the dough)
• 3 tbsp milk powder (20g) (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g) (for the dough)
• 1 tsp salt (5g) (for the dough)
• 1 whole egg (for the dough)
• 1 egg yolk (for the dough)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g) (for the dough)
• 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter (85g) filling: nutella for brushing (for the dough)
• 1 egg + splash of heavy cream melted butter for after baking instructions: for the (for the dough)

Instructions

1. Whisk together the milk and flour in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it thickens into a paste
2. Remove from heat and let cool slightly
3. In a bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and honey
4. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy
5. In a large bowl, mix together the bread flour, milk powder, sugar, and salt
6. Add the yeast mixture, tangzhong, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla
7. Mix until a shaggy dough forms
8. Let the dough rest for 15–20 minutes
9. Then gradually knead in the softened butter a little at a time
10. Continue kneading until the dough becomes soft, stretchy, and slightly tacky
11. ( if you’re doing it by hand and it becomes super hard to knead add a bit more flour until you’re able to knead it into a smooth ball ) cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1–11/2 hours, or until doubled
12. Divide the dough into equal portions
13. ( i did 80ish grams for each ) flatten each piece, place a scoop of nutella in and fold halfway, pinch the seams tightly closed and cut strips into the remaining half , lay each strip over the top
14. Place into a parchment-lined baking dish , cover, and let rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour until puffy
15. Brush with the egg wash
16. Bake at 350°f for 18–22 minutes, or until deeply golden on top
17. Brush with melted butter immediately after baking so it stays soft :) #nutella #brioche #bread #recipe #baking