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Homemade Two-tone Brioche Bread

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe for a two-tone brioche bread, perfect for a tasty breakfast or snack. This version will have an Italian touch by using a classic ingredient like cocoa to create the color variation.

Ingredients

  • 500 g of all-purpose flour
  • 200 ml of lukewarm milk
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 100 g of soft butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 packet of dry yeast (or 25 g of fresh yeast)
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 30 g of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Powdered sugar (optional, for decoration)

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour with sugar, dry yeast, and salt. If using fresh yeast, dissolve it first in the lukewarm milk.

  2. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and start to knead, gradually pouring in the lukewarm milk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.

  3. Incorporate the soft butter in pieces and work the dough until it becomes smooth and easily detaches from the sides of the bowl. It may take some time to achieve the desired consistency.

  4. Divide the dough into two equal parts. Add the sifted unsweetened cocoa to half of the dough and knead until a uniform color is obtained.

  5. Cover both parts of the dough with a clean cloth and let them rise in a warm place for about 2 hours or until they double in volume.

  6. Roll out the two doughs separately on a lightly floured surface, trying to give them the same shape and size.

  7. Overlap the cocoa dough on the natural one and roll it up on itself to form a cylinder.

  8. Transfer the cylinder into a plumcake mold lined with parchment paper and let it rise again for about 40 minutes.

  9. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

  10. Bake the two-tone brioche bread in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until it is golden brown on the surface.

  11. Allow to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar, if desired.

Trivia

The brioche bread, with its soft and light texture, is a versatile preparation from French cuisine that lends itself to many variations, both sweet and savory. The addition of cocoa creates not only a contrast of colors but also flavors. This is a simple yet sophisticated way to make your breakfast or snack a little more special.