The pistachio brioche bread is a delicious and fragrant variation of the classic brioche bread, enriched with the intense and aromatic flavor of pistachios. It is a soft preparation, ideal for breakfast, snack, or as a dessert pastry.
Main features:
Unique taste: Pistachio gives the brioche bread a distinctive and enveloping taste, which perfectly matches the sweetness of the dough.
The pistachio brioche bread can be enjoyed spread with pistachio cream or other spreads, or used as a base for more elaborate desserts.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 593.34 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 81.24 (g) of which sugars 25.30 (g)
- Proteins 17.10 (g)
- Fat 22.33 (g) of which saturated 10.80 (g)of which unsaturated 6.47 (g)
- Fibers 2.30 (g)
- Sodium 97.21 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 cups Manitoba flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 orange (zest)
- 12 g fresh yeast
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs (medium)
- 1 cup milk
- 7 tbsps butter (soft)
- 3 tbsps pistachio spread (generous)
Tools
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Ring
Steps
In the stand mixer, add the flour and sugar
The vanilla extract
The grated orange zest
The fresh yeast
The pinch of salt and start working with the stand mixer at low speed
Add the eggs
The milk
The soft butter
Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic
and form a smooth ball, which we will let rest for 3 hours in the off oven with the light on.
At this point, use a rolling pin to form a rectangle
Spread the pistachio cream on top
Gently roll up the rectangle.
Cut it in half
Form a braid
Twist it over itself
Place it in the adjustable ring mold, let it rise for another 1 hour, and bake in a traditional oven at 350°F for 35 minutes
