Steps to make the yarn ball brioche

• To prepare the yarn ball brioche, first keep milk, butter, and the egg at room temperature. You can prepare the dough by hand or with a mixer. I used a mixer with a hook. First, slightly warm the milk until it’s lukewarm, I warmed it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then add the fresh yeast to the milk, mix well and set aside. In the mixer bowl, pour the sifted flours and start mixing, then add the milk and yeast. Now add the sugar, egg, softened butter in pieces, and lastly the salt. When the dough starts to stick to the hook, it means it’s ready. Remove the dough, place it on a work surface and knead it slightly by folding the edges towards the center, making one turn of folds. When it becomes round, place it in a greased bowl and let it rise for about 3 hours, in a turned-off oven with the light on.

• Now take the dough, deflate it, and place it on a floured work surface. Shape it into a round form and divide it into 5 pieces. Form balls by folding the edges towards the center and then rotating on the work surface.

• Roll out each piece on the floured surface with a rolling pin, forming an elongated oval shape. At the top, put your preferred jam, I put in peach jam. At the bottom, you will need to make strips by cutting the dough with a scraper. Close the side where the jam is, folding the edges on the side and the top, up to the strips forming a little roll.

• Now take a mold, I used a 9-inch springform pan. Place a sheet of parchment paper and butter or oil the sides of the pan well, now arrange the prepared rolls placing them on the parchment paper. Let them rest for another 2 hours. Preheat the static oven now to 338°F, brush the brioche with milk and bake. Cook for about 20 minutes. Always check the cooking with a toothpick.

• Let the yarn ball brioche cool and then serve it! Delicious and super soft!