Mini apricot and pistachio brioches


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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
8 min.
Cooking
10 min.
All in all
20 min.
Preparation 8 min.
Cooking 10 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 4 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 1
Cut 250 g dried apricots into medium-sized chunks.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 2
Dry roast 200 g pistachios for 10 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 3
Tip 100 g pistachio powder or paste into 1 kg brioche dough and knead until thoroughly mixed.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 4
Add the apricots and pistachios.

Stage 5
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 5
Knead for a few more minutes to mix well.

Cover the dough with plastic film and refrigerate overnight.

Stage 6
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 6
Next day, tip the dough onto a floured worktop and weigh the dough out into 50 g lumps.

Stage 7
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 7
Roll the lumps of dough into balls, arrange on a baking sheet, cover with a plastic sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Stage 8
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 8
After this time, remove the dough from the fridge and reshape the balls, then put them into small brioche moulds or tins.

Stage 9
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 9
Glaze the tops of the brioches.

Stage 10
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 10
Leave the brioches in a warm place for 2 hours to rise.

Stage 11
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 11
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Glaze the tops of the brioches again before putting in the oven.

Stage 12
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches : Stage 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.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe1,108 RDI=1,705 %5,272 RDI=1,989 %2,514 RDI=3,444 %5,880 RDI=294 %24,618 RDI: 294 %
Per 100 g70 RDI=109 %335 RDI=127 %160 RDI=219 %374 RDI=19 %1,568 RDI: 19 %
Per piece46 RDI=71 %219 RDI=83 %104 RDI=144 %245 RDI=12 %1,026 RDI: 12 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, milk, egg, Gluten, leaven
How much will it cost?
  • For 24 pieces : 7.55 €
  • Per piece : 0.35 €

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