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Clementine-chestnuts brioche perdue
Like a French toast recipe, but with brioche, dipped in chestnut cream, and served with a delicious clementine syrup.
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Last modified on: February 25th 2026
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
60 g milk - 2
60 g cream - 3
2 egg yolks - 4
60 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) - 5
10 g vanilla sugar - 6
4 slices nanterre brioche - 7
4 clementines - 8
50 g butter - 9 20 g butter
- 10
50 g caster sugar - 11
3 tablespoons Mandarine Napoléon (optional) - Total weight: 750 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
20 min.
Cooking
15 min.
All in all
35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut the brioche into 4 fairly thick slices (1.5 or 2 cm), removing the crust if you prefer.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 8 min.
Pour the dipping cream into a deep dish, then dip each slice in it, on each side, for at least 2 minutes.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Press 4 clementines.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt 50 g butter, and when frothy, brown the brioche slices on each side.
Set aside on warm serving plates.
Set aside on warm serving plates.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Return the pan to high heat, pour in 20 g butter and when frothy, add the clementine juice, 50 g caster sugar and any 3 tablespoons Mandarine Napoléon.
Allow to reduce, stirring gently, until syrupy.
Allow to reduce, stirring gently, until syrupy.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour the syrup over the slices of brioche perdue, and serve immediately.
Remarks
Feel free to add the zest of one or 2 fruits to the clementine syrup for a stronger taste.
If you're not using Corsican clementines, add 1 or 2 spoonfuls of lemon juice to the clementine juice for an extra kick.
The Napoleon mandarin is optional: you can leave it out or replace it with rum or Grand Marnier.
If you're not using Corsican clementines, add 1 or 2 spoonfuls of lemon juice to the clementine juice for an extra kick.
The Napoleon mandarin is optional: you can leave it out or replace it with rum or Grand Marnier.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 2 g RDI=3 % | 24 g RDI=9 % | 12 g RDI=17 % | 213 kcal RDI=11 % | 893 kJ RDI=11 % |
| Per person | 3 g RDI=6 % | 45 g RDI=17 % | 23 g RDI=32 % | 400 kcal RDI=20 % | 1,675 kJ RDI=20 % |
| Whole recipe | 15 g RDI=24 % | 180 g RDI=68 % | 92 g RDI=127 % | 1,600 kcal RDI=80 % | 6,699 kJ RDI=80 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
5.05 €
Per person
1.30 €
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)
Sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons)
Caster sugar
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