Name: Apricot & Pistachio Brioche Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: Main Ingredients:; 1½ tsp Yeast; 400g Strong White Flour; 4½ Tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 50g Sunflower Spread (Cut into ½“ cubes); 2 beaten Eggs; 200 ml Almond Milk; To Add:; 70g Sunflower Spread (cubed); 100g Chopped dried apricots; 50g Chopped pistachios (unsalted); Zest of 1 lemon (unwaxed)

Apricot & Pistachio Brioche Bread

21 Mar 2021

by RickRock

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

210 minutes

Total Time

5 minutes

Background

This variation on a basic bread-machine recipe is a simple way to create your own Apricot & Pistachio Brioche Bread that looks good and smells great but has a taste and texture that’s divine! The version I’ve listed here is dairy-free for my family, but it’s also wonderful with regular cows’ milk & butter.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:
1½ tsp Yeast
400g Strong White Flour
4½ Tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt
50g Sunflower Spread (Cut into ½“ cubes)
2 beaten Eggs
200 ml Almond Milk
To Add:
70g Sunflower Spread (cubed)
100g Chopped dried apricots
50g Chopped pistachios (unsalted)
Zest of 1 lemon (unwaxed)

Instructions

Put the main ingredients into your bread-maker pan in the order listed
Select the brioche setting and start
While the first kneading is taking place you’ll have plenty of time to zest the lemon and chop the apricots & pistachios, but keep the cubed spread (or butter if you choose) in the fridge until required.
After about 55 minutes following (or if/when your machine indicates) put in the additional ingredients and continue the programme cycle
Allow to cool for a short time then turn out of the pan carefully to preserve its appearance, as the brioche should be quite soft and delicate.
Leave to stand for as long as you can resist it before slicing!