ahhhh...bread. bread bread bread bread bread. i can say this word once, or i can say it a million times...and still not be tired of it.
bread you always turn my frown upside down,
makes me wanna smile instead;
i love you bread.
HAAAAHAHAHAHA!! looks like someone's high on yeast, huh? *hic*
who doesn't like bread, right? show me a person who hates bread and i will show that person my yeast collection...okay, THAT does not sound right. okay, let's try again, show me a person who does not like bread and i will show that person my sachets of dry yeast (?). no? okaylah...let's get on to the recipe then.
this wonderful muffin looking bread is really nice if served once it comes out of the oven, you can either do it one better by slathering it with your favorite butter...or you can have it on it's own. also sedap.
so, i shall now share with you the recipe. ready? let's go!
you will need:
½ tbsp active dried yeast*
115ml (4 fl oz) warm water
1 tsp sugar
275g (10 oz) plain flour
4 eggs
60g (2½ oz) caster sugar
pinch of salt
115g (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
90g (3¼ oz) raisins
115g (4 oz) plain chocolate chips
1 beaten egg, poor egg :-p
the how to:
1) combine the yeast, water and the tsp of sugar in a large bowl. stir well and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes.
2) stir in 100g (3½ oz) of the flour until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
3) beat the eggs and add them to the yeast mixture. add the sugar and salt.
4) stir in the remaining flour, and mix until the dough is soft and slightly sticky. leave in a warm place, covered with cling film, for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
5) preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas mark 6).
6) grease 12 mini brioche or muffin moulds.
7) beat in the butter, raisins and chocolate chips.
8) fill the moulds halfway, leave in a warm place to rise for about 20 minutes, until the dough has risen to fill about two-thirds each mould.
9) brush each brioche with a little of the beaten egg and bake for 20 minutes. cool in mould for 5 minutes, remove and cool on a rack.
*see? have yeast, will bread. NOW do you want to see my collection???
you can store these in an airtight container for up to 2 days. but then again, who is crazy enough to not devour these freshly baked brioches, kan? who?? who???
for variation, you can also make:
a) saffron, chocolate chips & raisin brioches
~ prepare the basic recipe, adding a pinch of saffron to the dry ingredients.
b) white chocolate and macadamia nut brioches
~ prepare the basic recipe, substituting 90g (3¼ oz) white chocolate chips and 115g (4 oz) chopped macadamia nuts for the chocolate chips and raisins. or,
c) chocolate and cinnamon brioches
~ prepare the basic recipe, adding 2 tsps cinnamon to the flour.
well folks, what are you waiting for? giddy-up and get baking!!!
recipe taken from: 500 cupcakes and muffins by fergal connolly
pinch of salt
115g (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
90g (3¼ oz) raisins
115g (4 oz) plain chocolate chips
1 beaten egg, poor egg :-p
the how to:
1) combine the yeast, water and the tsp of sugar in a large bowl. stir well and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes.
2) stir in 100g (3½ oz) of the flour until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
3) beat the eggs and add them to the yeast mixture. add the sugar and salt.
4) stir in the remaining flour, and mix until the dough is soft and slightly sticky. leave in a warm place, covered with cling film, for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
5) preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas mark 6).
6) grease 12 mini brioche or muffin moulds.
7) beat in the butter, raisins and chocolate chips.
8) fill the moulds halfway, leave in a warm place to rise for about 20 minutes, until the dough has risen to fill about two-thirds each mould.
9) brush each brioche with a little of the beaten egg and bake for 20 minutes. cool in mould for 5 minutes, remove and cool on a rack.
*see? have yeast, will bread. NOW do you want to see my collection???
you can store these in an airtight container for up to 2 days. but then again, who is crazy enough to not devour these freshly baked brioches, kan? who?? who???
for variation, you can also make:
a) saffron, chocolate chips & raisin brioches
~ prepare the basic recipe, adding a pinch of saffron to the dry ingredients.
b) white chocolate and macadamia nut brioches
~ prepare the basic recipe, substituting 90g (3¼ oz) white chocolate chips and 115g (4 oz) chopped macadamia nuts for the chocolate chips and raisins. or,
c) chocolate and cinnamon brioches
~ prepare the basic recipe, adding 2 tsps cinnamon to the flour.
well folks, what are you waiting for? giddy-up and get baking!!!
recipe taken from: 500 cupcakes and muffins by fergal connolly
