April 5, 2007 - 11:39am
Brioche in Steve's picture WOW!!!! But I need further instructions!!!
I ordered the book, and it just arrived. The formula is in there , but the way you shaped it makes it FABO!! AARGH!!! I can't find it! I need the shaping instructions !!!!! HELP! If any of you haven't seen this beautiful loaf, be sure to look it up. He did a FINE LOAF of bread! If the sight of it doesn't get you out from in front of the computer, and in the kitchen, I don't know what will!
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Hi Audra,
On the assumption that you are referring to my loaves of brioche, thank you for the compliment! The shaping technique is quite easy. Just shape the brioche dough into 6 or 8 equal-sized balls and place them in the loaf pan in 2 rows (i.e. 2 rows of 3 balls each or 2 rows of 4 balls each). Allow the dough to proof, then bake. That's all there is to it!
I got the book ( The Bread Maker's Apprentice) yesturday, and now I can't put it down. Boy there's a lot I didn't know. But people like you sure make me want to know more! I see that you replied at the crack of DAWN to this. I sure appreciate you doing it! It was quite timely, as I had already gotten out my dough rolling mat to get started on my weekend bread ( my countertops are tile, and BOY does the dough get into those grout lines!) I can't wait to get started. If it turns out well I'll be sure to post, although I'm sure it will take practice to look anything as like yours! Happy Easter , and again , thank you!
Audra