Simple Yogurt Brioche Bread Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour

  (250 grams)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

  (40 grams)
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup plain whole fat yogurt*

  (62 grams)
• 1 medium egg*
• 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon milk 2% (lukewarm 105F/40C temperature)

  (75 grams)

Instructions

• 1 In the bowl of the stand up mixer whisk together the flour, sugar and yeast.
  Make a well in the middle and add the yogurt, egg, butter and vanilla. Start to
  knead with the dough hook attachment and add the milk a little at a time, knead
  on speed 2 for 10 minutes.
• 2 Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead into a smooth ball.
  Place in a lightly oiled bowl, turned to lightly coat the dough, cover with
  plastic wrap, place in a warm draft free area and let rise 3 hours.
• 3 Place the dough on a lightly floured flat surface knead a couple of time and
  divide into two parts, form each part into 14 inch (36cm) ropes, twist the ropes
  (see photos) together and place in a lightly oiled and floured loaf pan (9×5
  inches / 22 x 5 cm). Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm draft free
  area for 1 hour.
• 4 Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
• 5 Brush the loaf with milk and bake for 20-25 minutes, if the loaf starts to brown
  too much then cover with a piece of foil. Immediately move to a wire rack to
  cool. Enjoy!

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