I've never made brioche. I've spent some time looking at the molds at Fante's (although I've never been able to justify the purchase) and I always enjoyed the bread when it's entered my life fully baked. But it's just one of those things I haven't attempted on my own. Given my tendency to become addicted to bread products, I do believe that if I started with brioche, I wouldn't be able to stop.
I do admire the attempts of others to make this noble, egg-y bread and the Tooknap Press has made some really cool examples of this delicious treat, including the mushroom shaped loaf you see above. I would like a bite right now.
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5-16-2008 @ 10:49AM
Lisa said...
Making brioche out of muffin pans won't produce the same dramatic effect, but it'll save having to buy another piece of cookware. Although Fante's is always a nice trip....
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5-19-2008 @ 12:29AM
tooknap said...
marisa, thanks so much for visiting, and posting!
this was completely an experiment, since I ran out of mini brioche pans, & so just filled a tall mini cake pan halfway with a tight ball of dough. so have fun playing! you don't need "proper" pans to bake brioches, & most, if not all, recipes, will direct you on how to bake them in loaf pans. xoxoxox
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