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Pumpkin Brioche

Here's how you make Pumpkin Brioche
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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 ounces pureed pumpkin (1 cup, canned is fine)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 large egg (beaten, for top)
  • Salt, (1 pinch salt, for top)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: First day:

  • Step 2: Place pumpkin in a small saucepan and warm over low heat to a temperature of 105°-110°F.

  • Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar and yeast.

  • Step 4: Let stand 10 minutes.

  • Step 5: Place flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in the food processor (use the dough blade if you have one) and process 10 seconds.

  • Step 6: Add pumpkin mixture and eggs and process 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape bowl.

  • Step 7: With machine running, add the butter and process 20 seconds. Dough will be very sticky.

  • Step 8: Place dough in an oiled bowl.

  • Step 9: Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost tripled in bulk, about 3 hours.

  • Step 10: Punch down, using lightly floured hands.

  • Step 11: Cover bowl tightly and refrigerate overnight.

  • Step 12: Second day:

  • Step 13: Generously grease 24 muffin cups.

  • Step 14: Remove dough from refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface.

  • Step 15: Turn dough to coat with flour.

  • Step 16: Divide dough into 24 portions and press into muffin cups.

  • Step 17: Using sharp scissors, make a 1/4" deep cut in the top of each roll.

  • Step 18: Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2-2 hours.

  • Step 19: Preheat oven to 425°F.

  • Step 20: Beat egg and salt together and brush over tops of rolls. Try not to let it run down the sides.

  • Step 21: Place on center rack of oven and bake for 5 minutes.

  • Step 22: Reduce heat to 350°F.

  • Step 23: Bake 5 minutes more, or until browned.

  • Step 24: Serve immediately, or cool and freeze.


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