Mini apricot and pistachio brioches
These mini brioches are made with dried apricots and have double pistachio flavour: in the dough itself, which is tinged green, and with dry-roasted pistachios added whole.
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Last modified on: November 22th 2015
For 24 pieces, you will need:
- 1 : 250 g dried apricots
- 2 : 200 g pistachios
- 3 : 1 kg Brioche dough
- 4 : 100 g Pistachio powder or paste
- 5 : 20 g beaten egg
- Total weight: 1,570 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 10 min. | 18 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Cut 250 g dried apricots into medium-sized chunks. | 4 min. |
| 2 |  | Dry roast 200 g pistachios for 10 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C). | 10 min. |
| 3 |  | Tip 100 g Pistachio powder or paste into 1 kg Brioche dough and knead until thoroughly mixed. | 3 min. |
| 4 |  | Add the apricots and pistachios. | 1 min. |
| 5 |  | Knead for a few more minutes to mix well. Cover the dough with plastic film and refrigerate overnight. |
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| 6 |  | Next day, tip the dough onto a floured worktop and weigh the dough out into 50 g lumps. | |
| 7 |  | Roll the lumps of dough into balls, arrange on a baking sheet, cover with a plastic sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes. | |
| 8 |  | After this time, remove the dough from the fridge and reshape the balls, then put them into small brioche moulds or tins. | |
| 9 |  | Glaze the tops of the brioches. | |
| 10 |  | Leave the brioches in a warm place for 2 hours to rise. | |
| 11 |  | Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C). Glaze the tops of the brioches again before putting in the oven. |
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| 12 |  | Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. |
Remarks
If these brioches are for adults, you can soak the cut apricots in a little rum or brandy.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For 24 pieces : 8.45 €
Per piece : 0.35 €
Source: Home made.
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This recipe use (among others) | Brioche dough: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Brioche Tatin, St Tropez tart, Pains briochés aux raisins, Nanterre brioche, Eggs in brioche nests, ... [All] |
 | Dried apricots: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate cereal bars, Moist cereal bars, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Frozen Nougat, Pecan fruit rolls , ... [All] |
 | Pistachios: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chocolate Truffles, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, Moist cereal bars, Pistachio powder or paste, Frozen Nougat, ... [All] |
 | Pistachio powder or paste: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Pistachio tiramisu, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Pistachio cream, Pistachio madeleines, ... [All] |
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