Pains briochés aux raisins
This classic French "viennoiserie" is a sweet bun containing confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière) and rum-soaked raisins. It demands a bit of skill, but is not too complicated.
139 K 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
2 hours 40 min.
Easy
12 buns
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 12th 2018
For 12 buns, you will need:
- 1
100 g raisins - 2
6 tablespoons rum - 3
700 g brioche dough - 4
700 g confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) - 5
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 1,610 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Resting: 1 hour 30 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 2 hours 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 100 g raisins and put to soak in the rum.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Roll out 700 g brioche dough into a large square 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Trim off the side of the square nearest to you with a large knife to give a straight edge.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Spread 700 g confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) evenly all over the dough. Use a palette-knife, if you have one, as it will make this easier.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Spread the raisins evenly on top.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Then roll the dough up.
This is the trickiest part of the recipe. You can use a palette knife to help you, as shown in the photo, or slip a sheet of paper under the dough to help you lift it up.
This is the trickiest part of the recipe. You can use a palette knife to help you, as shown in the photo, or slip a sheet of paper under the dough to help you lift it up.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Roll up tightly and seal the roll by brushing only the trailing edge with beaten egg to help it stick.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Place the roll with the seam underneath on a baking sheet and put in the freezer for 30 minutes.
This is to firm up the dough and make it easier to cut.
This is to firm up the dough and make it easier to cut.
Stage 9 - 8 min.
After this "firming" time, cut the dough into slices 1 to 1.5 cm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) thick.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Arrange on the baking sheet with room between them, as they need room to expand.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Glaze the tops...
Stage 12 - 1 hour
Stage 13 - 20 min.
Remarks
Those who like their buns even richer and sweeter add chocolate chips to the custard.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 1,070 RDI=410 % | 4,640 RDI=440 % | 2,120 RDI=320 % | 4,700 RDI=240 % | 19,700 RDI: 240 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=30 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,220 RDI: 20 % |
| Per buns | 90 RDI=30 % | 390 RDI=40 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,640 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 buns : 7.60 €
- Per buns : 0.65 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
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Brioche dough
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Brioche royale, Nanterre brioche, Brioche Tatin, Agen prune cake, ... See them all 13
Raisins
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Beaten egg
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Koulibiak in pie dish, Olive twists, St Tropez tart, Mont d'or in brioche, Sesame cookies, ... See them all 78
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