How To Make The Best Brioche Bread

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine can reduce costs.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while egg substitutes can be more economical.

Mix instant yeast with warm milk (about 80 degrees) and some bread flour to create a sponge.

Let the sponge rise until it doubles, which could take 30 minutes to an hour depending on room temperature.

Add the sponge to a mixer and incorporate room temperature eggs one at a time until fully combined.

Add more bread flour, sugar, and salt to the mixer.

Switch to the dough hook and mix for 5 minutes.

Add butter one piece at a time, allowing it to incorporate fully before adding more.

Continue mixing with the dough hook for 15-20 minutes until the dough is silky smooth and elastic.

Let the dough rest in a buttered bowl in a warm spot for 30 minutes.

Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours or up to 2 days for flexibility.

After chilling, shape the dough into a square and divide into equal portions (8 ounces each).

Braid the portions into a three-strand braid and place in a 5 inch by 9 inch non-stick metal pan.

Cover and let rise until doubled, ensuring it leaves an indentation when pressed.

Bake until golden brown.

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