Brioche

Brioche des Rois (served around Epiphany, esp. in Provence)

Still life with Brioche, Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin, 1763.

Brioche (pronunciation, in French [bʁiɔʃ]; English Received Pronunciation chiefly [briɒʃ]; American English [bɹioʊʃ]) is a highly enriched French bread, whose high egg and butter content give it a rich and tender crumb. It has a dark, golden, and flaky crust from an egg wash applied before and after proofing. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (909x784, 184 KB) Brioche, by Rainer Zenz. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (909x784, 184 KB) Brioche, by Rainer Zenz. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2088x1264, 447 KB) Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: Brioche Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2088x1264, 447 KB) Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: Brioche Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... The Wise Men (Magi) adoring the infant Jesus. ... Coat of arms of Provence Provence (Provençal Occitan: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) was a Roman province and now is a region of southeastern France on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to Italy. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1576x1296, 224 KB) Description: Title: de: Stilleben mit Brioche Technique: de: Öl auf Leinwand Dimensions: de: 47 × 56 cm Country of origin: de: Frankreich Current location (city): de: Paris Current location (gallery): de: Musée du Louvre Other notes: Source: The... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1576x1296, 224 KB) Description: Title: de: Stilleben mit Brioche Technique: de: Öl auf Leinwand Dimensions: de: 47 × 56 cm Country of origin: de: Frankreich Current location (city): de: Paris Current location (gallery): de: Musée du Louvre Other notes: Source: The... Self portrait. ... Look up pronunciation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ... For other uses, see American English (disambiguation). ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Challah proofing in loaf pans. ...

Forms of brioche

The brioche à tête is perhaps the most classically recognized form. Brioche à tête rolls are panned in fluted tins with a small spherical piece of dough placed on top. The Brioche Nanterre is a loaf of brioche dough panned in a standard loaf pan. Instead of shaping one piece of dough and baking it, two rows of small pieces of dough are placed in the pan. Loaves are then proofed in the pan, fusing the pieces together. During the baking process the balls of dough rise further and form an attractive pattern. Or if they don't rise they hang nicely.

History

The word brioche first appeared in print in 1404, and this bread is believed to have sprung from a traditional Norman recipe. It is often served as a pastry or as the basis of a dessert, with many local variations in added ingredients, fillings and toppings. It is also used with savory preparations, particularly with foie gras, and is used in some meat dishes. Events June 14 - Owain Glyndwr of Wales allies with the French against the English and the Henry of Lancaster. ... Flag of Normandy Normandy (in French: Normandie, and in Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region in northern France. ... Pâté de foie gras (right) with pickled pear. ...

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Etymology

The word comes from Old French, from broyer, brier, to knead, of Germanic origin (bhreg).^[1].

External links

• Brioche recipe at recipezaar.com

References

• Urban Legends: Marie Antoinette (About.Com)