Brioche: The Nondonut Nonmuffin

[nomdeplume]

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

[Magdalene]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:22pm

I'm drooling on my computer desk! I, too, an enamoured of these tasty bits of heaven!!

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:26pm

The 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.

[nomdeplume]

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]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:32pm

My coffee hangout has these great orange brioches.

[nomdeplume]

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]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:40pm

A Dutch version, topped with fresh berries.

[shira467]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:43pm

I get amazing brioches from Le Pain Quotidien. Amazing.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:49pm

Spread or stuffed with food to make a savory brioche...

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:53pm

My bakery has some like this.

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:57pm

Nom, is that the little bakery that has really good hot chocolate, or am I making things up?

[nomdeplume]

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

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 9:59pm

My 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.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:00pm

I haven't yet tried their hot chocolate, aspiringactress. I get the real Dutch stuff myself at home and make it not too sweet, mmmm...

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:07pm

Ham and cheese petite brioche

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:09pm

Yeah, Undi, it has to be the most gorgeous french toast I've ever seen. Oh, for a bread pudding made of brioche...

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:11pm

Brioche Bread Pudding

[nomdeplume]

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]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:25pm

Traditional plain petite brioche.
Updated On: 6/6/06 at 10:25 PM

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:28pm

Brioche rustica (country style).

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:30pm

OMG!!! 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?

[nomdeplume]

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.

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:40pm

Yeah, 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?

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 10:44pm

Try the pastry or bakery first.
Updated On: 6/6/06 at 10:44 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 10:33pm

Ah, 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?