Braided Brioche

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Ingredients

  • 165 milliliters milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 egg yolks, 1 for brushing
  • 375 grams plain flour
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 150 grams butter
  • 2 (7gr) packets baking yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Porto wine
  • brown sugar to sprinkle

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat milk, butter and yeast until warm.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients, make a hole in the centre and put 3 egg yolks and mix.
  3. Add the milk mixture, the Porto wine and slowly mix everything. If necessary add a little more flour. The dough must be elastic and peel off the hands.
  4. Place a cling film on top of the bowl and let rise for 1 hour.
  5. After rise, cut the dough into three equal parts, make long cylinders to make the braid. Let rise another 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 2.
  7. Brush with egg yolk, sprinkle with brown sugar and bake until cooked and gold on top.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

726 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.2g 26% DV
Total Fat 42.8g 55% DV
Carbs 68.3g 25% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 36g 72% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9817.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 285mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 653.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 167.8mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 3mcg 15% DV
Calcium 213.3mg 16% DV
Iron 5.6mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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