Salted Sesame Braided Brioche Recipe

Name: Recette Brioche Tressée Salée au Sésame
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 500 g de farine; 1 sachet de levure boulangère sèche (ou 20 g de levure fraîche); 10 g de sucre; 1 cuillère à café de sel; 250 ml de lait tiède; 50 g de beurre fondu; 1 œuf; 2 cuillères à soupe de graines de sésame blanches et noires; 1 jaune d'œuf (pour la dorure); 2 cuillères à soupe d’huile de sésame (facultatif)

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Preparation time

30 minutes

Cooking time

2 hours 5 minutes

This savory braided sesame brioche is a perfect blend of softness and crispness, with a lightly toasted flavor thanks to the sesame seeds. Perfect to accompany dishes, serve as an aperitif or simply enjoy on its own, this brioche is a delicious alternative to classic sweet brioches.

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Ingredients

500 g flour
1 sachet dry baker's yeast (or 20 g fresh yeast)
10 g sugar
1 teaspoon salt
250 ml warm milk
50 g melted butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons white and black sesame seeds
1 egg yolk (for gilding)
2 tablespoons sesame oil (optional)

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Instructions

In a bowl, mix the yeast with the warm milk and sugar. Leave to stand for about 10 minutes, until the yeast foams slightly.
Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture, melted butter and egg. Mix well until smooth.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1? hours, until doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, release the gas by pressing lightly on it. Divide the dough into three equal portions.
Roll each portion into a long sausage, about 40 cm long. Braid the three strands together and place the braid on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
Cover the braid with a clean tea towel and leave to rise again for about 30-40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180°C (gas mark 6).
Brush brioche with beaten egg yolk for gilding. Sprinkle generously with white and black sesame seeds. If you wish, you can also brush the braid lightly with sesame oil to enhance the flavor.
Place the brioche in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and the crust is crisp. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Tips

Customization: You can incorporate ingredients such as grated cheese, fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme) or even olives into the dough to vary the flavours.
Storage: This brioche is best eaten the same day, but you can store it in an airtight bag at room temperature for 1-2 days, or freeze it for longer storage.
To accompany: Perfect for serving with fromage frais, dips or sauce dishes.

Recipe notes

Brioches and the rising process

Brioches are soft breads enriched with butter, eggs and sometimes milk, giving them a light, tender texture. Their main characteristic is their leavening process, thanks to the presence of baker's yeast. Yeast, a living organism, feeds on the sugar in the dough, producing carbon dioxide. This gas is trapped by the gluten network formed during kneading, causing the dough to expand and take on its airy volume. It is essential to allow the dough to rise long enough for this fermentation to take place, thus guaranteeing a light, well-celled brioche. The rising time must also be adapted to the ambient temperature: too short and the brioche will be dense, too long and it could fall back or have too strong a yeasty taste.

Sesame in Japan

Sesame occupies a special place in Japanese cuisine, where it is used in many forms: as seeds, in oil or even in paste form (such as "goma"). Appreciated for its slightly nutty, toasted flavor, sesame is often used to season dishes or add a touch of crunch. Lightly toasted black or white sesame seeds are sprinkled on salads, rice or sushi to add flavor and texture. In addition to its culinary uses, sesame is also appreciated for its nutritional benefits, rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants. In Japanese tradition, sesame is also a symbol of prosperity and longevity. Sesame oil, meanwhile, is a must in vinaigrettes and stir-fries, adding a subtle, distinctive flavor to dishes.

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