How to Make Brioche Dough

Ingredients

• 4 and a half cups flour
• half a cup sugar
• half a teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• quarter cup yogurt
• quarter cup melted butter
• 1 cup lukewarm liquid milk
• half a cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• We recommend making Turkish simit in Rana's way as well.
• Also from Rana, here is cup madlouka
• Also from Rana's delicious desserts, here is mini shaabiyat

Method

1. Place the yeast, sugar, and lukewarm milk in a bowl and wait about 10 minutes until the yeast activates.
   Timers: 10 min
2. Add the remaining ingredients and knead well until you get a smooth, cohesive dough.
3. Let it rest for 1 hour, or until it has risen well.
   Timers: 60 min
4. Divide it into balls of the desired size, then roll each piece out with a rolling pin and fill as desired. Roll it up like a log and seal the edges together (you can also shape it into braids or other shapes as desired).
5. Lightly score the top of the brioche with the tip of a knife, without cutting all the way to the filling.
6. Brush the top with a little milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds and nigella seeds (optional).
7. Place the pieces on parchment paper on a baking tray, or on a tray lightly greased with oil.
8. Bake the brioche in a preheated oven at 180°C. It will need about 12 to 15 minutes from the bottom, and 1 to 2 minutes to brown from the top.
   Timers: 15 min, 2 min
9. Serve the brioche at room temperature.