King Brioche using a Silvercrest Monsieur Cuisine
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Behold the 'Crown of Kings,' a regal pastry that could easily be mistaken for a royal diadem! This delightful treat hails from the ancient tradition of French baking, where sweet breads were often baked to celebrate festive occasions. Imagine the aroma of fresh butter and fragrant orange blossom wafting through the air as you prepare this masterpiece. The dough, rich and buttery, is adorned with candied fruits like jewels sparkling in the sun, making it a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Legend has it that if you find the hidden fève within, you'll be crowned the king or queen for the day—so don't forget to slice carefully! Serve it up at your next gathering, and watch as it steals the show, one bite at a time.
Ingredients
- 100 g Milk
- 10 g Fresh baker's yeast
- 250 g Flour t55
- 50 g Granulated sugar
- 50 g Butter
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Orange blossom water
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Salt
- 100 g Candied bigarreau
- 15 g Pearl sugar
- 20 g Candied fruit
Steps
Brioche Dough
- Add 100 g of milk, 10 g of fresh baker's yeast in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2:00min / 37°C / Speed 2.
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 50 g of granulated sugar, 50 g of butter, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon(s) of orange blossom water, 1 teaspoon(s) of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix knead: 3:00min / 0°C / Speed 1.
- Add 100 g of candied bigarreau in the food processor bowl.
- Mix knead: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 1.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a mixing bowl.
- Setaside the dough in the mixing bowl cover with towel during 1h 30.
Shaping and Baking
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Place it on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
- Setaside the dough on a baking tray cover with towel during 30min.
- Brush 1 egg on the dough.
- Sprinkle 15 g of pearl sugar on the dough.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C.
- Let the brioche cool completely on a wire rack.
Decoration
- Distribute 20 g of candied fruit on the dough.
- Once the brioche has cooled, decorate it with Candied Fruits. Arrange them evenly around the top of the ring.
- Serve Immediately.
