Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#0Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:09pm
There is a very popular little bakery at the corner of 105th and Broadway. I have been slipping over there daily to nab a little brioche pastry confection. Light, hint of egg, not too sweet.
A swirly brioche with tart cherries, or some mix of raisins, walnuts, other goodies. They have several different kinds, always changing, made continuously daily. Sometimes whole wheat or raspberry. Some rise up over a little paper cup and some shaped like a cinamon roll.
I cannot take any interest in muffins or donuts or rolls when there is a little brioche calling to me.
Anybody for brioche?
Updated On: 6/6/06 at 09:09 PM
#1re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:22pmI'm drooling on my computer desk! I, too, an enamoured of these tasty bits of heaven!!
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#2re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:26pmThe only brioche I've had were very dry, crumbly, impossible to slice, and not very sweet kind of pastries. Are there other kinds? I can't imagine making french toast out of the ones I've had.
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nomdeplume
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#3re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:31pm
Oh, yes, Jane2, brioche can be exquisite and light, and these are. Brioche is difficult to make, you need a good pastry chef. It requires two risings of the yeast, and the use of less yeast. A cheap place will load up the yeast for a quick rise and make lame, tough bread.
wexy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
#4re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:32pmMy coffee hangout has these great orange brioches.
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nomdeplume
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#5re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:35pm
Wow, look at this. Blueberry Bread Pudding Brioche
Daniel in NYC, and here's the recipe:
http://danielnyc.com/recipes/blueberrybrioche.html
nomdeplume
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#6re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:40pm
A Dutch version, topped with fresh berries.
#7re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:43pmI get amazing brioches from Le Pain Quotidien. Amazing.
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nomdeplume
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#8re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:49pm
Spread or stuffed with food to make a savory brioche...
nomdeplume
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#10re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:57pmNom, is that the little bakery that has really good hot chocolate, or am I making things up?
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#11re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:58pm
Deep-Dish Brioche French Toast for Undi with recipe:
http://www.leitesculinaria.com/recipes/cookbook/deep_dish_fr_toast.html
#12re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:59pmMy mom's uncle in Dordogne (sp?) has this huge oven thing, because they all come from a family of bakers, and everytime we go visity we make brioche in shapes of turtle and stuff. They are YUMMY.
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nomdeplume
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#13re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:00pmI haven't yet tried their hot chocolate, aspiringactress. I get the real Dutch stuff myself at home and make it not too sweet, mmmm...
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#15re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:09pmYeah, Undi, it has to be the most gorgeous french toast I've ever seen. Oh, for a bread pudding made of brioche...
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#17re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:20pm
Raspberry Swirl Brioche
(You are welcome, Undi. I'll be there in spirit to help you eat it!)
nomdeplume
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#18re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:25pm
Traditional plain petite brioche.
Updated On: 6/6/06 at 10:25 PM
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#20re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:30pmOMG!!! this is embarrassing-I've been talking about SCONES. I mixed them up with brioche! Now that I've seen those photos, I need brioche this minute!! anyone know where I can get them in the w. village?
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nomdeplume
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#21re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:34pm
That is so funny, Jane2!
I hope someone can help you. I am only familiar with a couple wonderful Italian bakeries on Bleeker Street, but I don't recall seeing brioche there. They have incredible pignola (pine nut) macaroon type cookies, though.
#22re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:40pmYeah, Nom, I know those Italian bakeries all too well! I've got the best food stores in the city in my neighborhood-will I find brioche in the bread or cake dept?
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nomdeplume
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#23re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:44pm
Try the pastry or bakery first.
Updated On: 6/6/06 at 10:44 PM
#24re: Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin
Posted: 6/8/06 at 10:33pmAh, here's that thread. So I know where to get a brioche (Claude's). What do you suggest I do? make french toast or just eat it as is?
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