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.
59 K 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
8 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: November 22th 2015
For 8 pieces, you will need:
- 1
½ cup dried apricots - 2
1⁄3 cup pistachios - 3
1 ½ cup brioche dough - 4
2 ½ tablespoons pistachio powder or paste - 5
1 ½ teaspoon beaten egg
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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 ½ cup dried apricots into medium-sized chunks.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Dry roast 1⁄3 cup pistachios for 10 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Tip 2 ½ tablespoons pistachio powder or paste into 1 ½ cup 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 | 370 RDI=140 % | 1,770 RDI=170 % | 840 RDI=130 % | 2,000 RDI=100 % | 8,360 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=30 % | 330 RDI=30 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,570 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 50 RDI=20 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,050 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 pieces : 2.60 €
- Per piece : 0.35 €
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Dried apricots
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