La La Land: Gluten Free Brioche
A recipe for gluten free brioche inspired by the 2017 Oscar nominated movie, La La Land, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
Ingredients
- 7 g instant yeast (2 tsp)
- 20 g granulated sugar (1 tbsp + 2 tsp)
- 230 g warm water (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp + 1 1/4 tsp)
- 535 g cup4cup, gluten free flour (3 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 20 g salt (2 tbsp + 3/4 tsp)
- 150 g whole eggs (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 22 g egg yolks (1 1/2 tbsp)
- 80 g honey (1/4 cup)
- 100 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled ( 3.5oz)
Egg Wash
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- maldon as needed
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the Cup4Cup and salt. Mix to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, honey, butter, and yeast mixture. Add it to the flour on low speed. Mix for 5 minutes on low speed then medium speed for another 5 minutes.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and cover. Set aside for 1 hour. After an hour, place it into the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin by lightly greasing it. Scoop the dough evenly into the muffin tin. Set aside in a warm area for 45 minutes. It should just slightly double in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare the egg wash by whisking together the egg and yolk. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle maldon salt on top. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.