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Brioche
Calories & nutrition facts
average
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 363 kcal —
- Protein 8.4 g 17%
- Carbohydrate 52 g 19%
- Fat 13 g 17%
- Saturated fat 5.1 g 25%
- Fibre 1.9 g 7%
- Sugars 14 g —
- Sodium 423 mg 18%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 66.5 µg 7%
- Vitamin K 7.1 µg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.13 mg 11%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.08 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 0.73 mg 5%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.44 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 27.9 µg 7%
- Vitamin B12 0.21 µg 9%
Minerals
- Calcium 34 mg 3%
- Iron 1.2 mg 7%
- Magnesium 20.5 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 100 mg 8%
- Potassium 136 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.74 mg 7%
- Copper 0.12 mg 13%
- Manganese 0.39 mg 17%
- Selenium 9 µg 16%
- Iodine 13.6 µg 9%
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Questions about Brioche
How do you make French toast with brioche?
Dip thick slices briefly in beaten egg mixed with milk, so they soak up the mixture without falling apart. Fry in butter over medium heat for about 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
Can you use brioche for bread and butter pudding?
Yes. Its buttery crumb makes a rich pudding, and slightly stale slices hold their shape well. Layer them in a dish, pour over egg custard and bake at 180 °C for about 35–45 minutes, until puffed and just set.
How should you store brioche to keep it soft?
Keep it sealed in its original bag or an airtight container at room temperature and eat it within a few days. For longer storage, slice and freeze it; toast slices straight from frozen.
Can you freeze brioche?
Yes. Wrap the loaf or individual slices tightly, then freeze for up to about three months for best quality. Defrost slices at room temperature or toast them from frozen.
What do you serve with brioche?
For breakfast, try it toasted with butter and jam; it also pairs well with scrambled eggs or smoked salmon. Use sturdy slices for a burger bun or a ham-and-cheese sandwich.
What can you use instead of brioche?
For French toast or bread pudding, challah is a close substitute because it is enriched and soft. For burgers, a soft bread roll works; it will be less buttery and slightly less sweet.
What makes brioche different from ordinary bread?
Brioche is an enriched yeast bread made with butter and eggs, which give it a tender crumb and a rich, slightly sweet flavour. The dough is sticky and benefits from thorough chilling before shaping.
Is brioche the same as a croissant?
No. Brioche is a soft, yeasted loaf or bun, while a croissant is made by folding butter into dough repeatedly to create flaky layers. Croissant has 363 kcal per 100 g, compared with 417 kcal in brioche per 100 g.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 7746 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
