Pumpkin Brioche
Created by Chocolatll on May 11, 2015
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #18942
Ingredients
- 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)
How to Make
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Step 1: First day:
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Step 2: Place pumpkin in a small saucepan and warm over low heat to a temperature of 105°-110°F.
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Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar and yeast.
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Step 4: Let stand 10 minutes.
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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.
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Step 6: Add pumpkin mixture and eggs and process 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape bowl.
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Step 7: With machine running, add the butter and process 20 seconds. Dough will be very sticky.
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Step 8: Place dough in an oiled bowl.
How to Make
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Step 9: Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost tripled in bulk, about 3 hours.
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Step 10: Punch down, using lightly floured hands.
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Step 11: Cover bowl tightly and refrigerate overnight.
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Step 12: Second day:
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Step 13: Generously grease 24 muffin cups.
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Step 14: Remove dough from refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface.
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Step 15: Turn dough to coat with flour.
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Step 16: Divide dough into 24 portions and press into muffin cups.
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Step 17: Using sharp scissors, make a 1/4" deep cut in the top of each roll.
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Step 18: Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2-2 hours.
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Step 19: Preheat oven to 425°F.
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Step 20: Beat egg and salt together and brush over tops of rolls. Try not to let it run down the sides.
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Step 21: Place on center rack of oven and bake for 5 minutes.
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Step 22: Reduce heat to 350°F.
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Step 23: Bake 5 minutes more, or until browned.
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Step 24: Serve immediately, or cool and freeze.