Ingredients Recipe
Indulge in these Chocolate Chip Vanilla Custard Brioches, also known as Brioches Suisses, a soft and creamy French pastry filled with smooth vanilla custard and mini chocolate chips, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and pillowy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 8 brioches
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Brioche Dough:
- 2 cups + 1 tablespoon (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10g fresh yeast, crumbled
- 3 large eggs (150g), beaten
- 2/3 cup (165g) unsalted butter, softened and diced
For the Vanilla Custard (Pastry Cream):
- 1 cup + 2 teaspoons (25 cl) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 3 tablespoons (20g) cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Filling and Brushing:
- 3/4 cup (120g) mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 ml) water
- 1 large egg + 1 yolk, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare the Brioche Dough: In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add beaten eggs, knead, then incorporate butter until smooth.
- First Rise: Let the dough rise for 2 hours until doubled.
- Prepare the Custard: Heat milk, butter, and vanilla. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Combine, thicken, and chill.
- Shape the Brioches: Roll out dough, spread custard, add chocolate chips, fold, cut into rectangles, and let rise.
- Brush and Bake: Brush with egg mixture, bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10-12 minutes until golden. Brush with sugar syrup.
- Serve: Let cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brioche
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
