what is this? to put it simply, its chocolate bread. it takes some advanced preparation but this pastry can be made in 5 simple steps. continue reading to find steps 1 through 4
step 6: enjoy! |
step 1: roll out dough |
step 2: add pastry cream |
step 3: add chocolate |
step 4 & 5: let proof in a warm spot for 2ish hours then bake at 350F. |
brioche au chocolat.
adapted from joanne chang's flour: spectacular recipes from boston's flour bakery + cafe.
** yields 10 chocolate breadswhat you'll need:
- silpat non-stick silicone baking mat
- baking sheet
- towel or plastic wrap
- small bowl
- whisk
ingredients:
- 1/2 brioche dough
- pastry cream
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 egg
- on a floured surface, roll out the brioche to a rectangle sized 20x10 and 1/4 inch thick.
- position the dough so that the long side is facing you. spread the pastry cream evenly over the entire surface of the dough. sprinkle the chocolate chips over the bottom half of the dough - a 20x5 inch section.
- fold the dough in half, bringing the top section of dough down over the chocolate chips. smoosh it into place. Use a pizza cutter or bench scraper to slice the dough into 2x5 inch pieces.
- at this point, you can wrap the pastries tightly in plastic wrap and freeze them. when ready to bake thaw them in the fridge overnight and then continue to the next step.
- place the pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet a few inches apart and cover loosely with a towel.
- place in a warm spot to proof for 2-3 hours or until the dough is pillowy.
- brush the tops of the pastries with the beaten egg.
- preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake the pastries for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. let cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes and serve.
- store in an airtight container for up to 1 day and rewarm in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes before serving.
my chocolate breads came out flatter than i would have liked. maybe the oven was too warm when i was proofing it. or maybe i let it cook to long. but either way the end result was still extremely tasty. a winner in my book.
<3 BabyBear
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