
Poor Man's Brioche - taking the advice of some fellow bakers on the google group message boards, I decided I wanted to make a version of the brioche that if I accidently just happened to eat it all, I wouldn't feel as guilty as if I ate the rich man's brioche (2 cups of butter)...so I opted to make the Poor Man's version (1/2 cup butter)...wow...I feel so much better about myself already... Ok...the sponge...full fat milk between 90-100 degrees...


45 minutes for the sponge to do its thing...

Then mixing the rest of the ingredients & the 90 minute proof...

Whoa...definately doubled in size...

2nd proof

Divided up...

A little egg wash...

I wish this was a scratch & sniff sticker...because the smells coming from my kitchen were just a*m*a*z*i*n*g!

The egg wash gave the bread an amazing golden color...

Wow...another successful turnout! Don't worry, I'm not getting a big head...I completely burned tonight's dinner & considered ordering pizza...The only thing salvageable was the bread which we used the little rolls as burger buns...I think toasted slices with anything will be great as well!