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.
65 K 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
24 pieces
5 IngredientsLast 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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 8 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 min.
Cut 250 g dried apricots into medium-sized chunks.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Dry roast 200 g pistachios for 10 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Tip 100 g pistachio powder or paste into 1 kg brioche dough and knead until thoroughly mixed.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add the apricots and pistachios.
Stage 5
Knead for a few more minutes to mix well.
Cover the dough with plastic film and refrigerate overnight.
Cover the dough with plastic film and refrigerate overnight.
Stage 6
Next day, tip the dough onto a floured worktop and weigh the dough out into 50 g lumps.
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
After this time, remove the dough from the fridge and reshape the balls, then put them into small brioche moulds or tins.
Stage 9
Glaze the tops of the brioches.
Stage 10
Leave the brioches in a warm place for 2 hours to rise.
Stage 11
Stage 12
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 recipe | 1,110 RDI=320 % | 5,270 RDI=370 % | 2,510 RDI=280 % | 5,880 RDI=220 % | 24,620 RDI: 220 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=20 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 370 RDI=10 % | 1,570 RDI: 10 % |
| Per piece | 50 RDI=10 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 250 RDI=9 % | 1,030 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 24 pieces : $8.80
- Per piece : $0.40
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Dried apricots
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