The name of this cake comes from the fact that all ingredients are weighted and used in equal proportions (traditionally, one pound each of flour, butter, eggs and sugar). In French we call it “Quatre quarts” (litterally “4 fourths“), also reflecting the fact that all 4 ingredients are used in equal amounts. It is a [...]
Brioche is a highly enriched French bread, whose high egg and butter content give it a rich and tender crumb. It has a dark, golden, and flaky crust from an egg wash applied after proofing. Brioche à tête is perhaps the most classically recognized form. A brioche à tête is formed and baked in a [...]
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