Maple Walnut Brioche

Name: Maple Walnut Brioche
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 24 h 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup milk; 7 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups soft butter; 1 beaten egg white; 1 cup maple syrup; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup whipped cream

Submitted by Stacey Sweet

"This is a make ahead dough that requires over night refrigeration. It is worth the effort and a crowd pleaser."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₃ cup milk
7 large eggs
1 ¹⁄₄ cups soft butter
1 beaten egg white
Topping
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipped cream

directions

Combine the sugar and salt in the cold milk, stirring for at least one minute to dissolve.
Add flour and yeast. Add eggs 2 at at time, mixing well after each addition.
Kead dough until it is supple and elastic. Work the butter into the dough in three parts.
Place the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap and cover with a dish towel. Refrigerate overnight.
The next day, grease a round 9" cake pan.
Remove dough from fridge. Form dough into small balls and arrange them in a circle pattern to fill the pan.
Place the cake pan in a warm place for the dough balls to rise for 10-15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Brush the the dough balls with beaten egg white.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Topping.
When the cake is out of the oven, bring the maple syrup and sugar to a boil. Continue boiling at a simmer for 4-5 minutes, then pour evenly over baked brioche. Serve with whipped cream.