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.
55 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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This recipe uses (among others)
Brioche dough
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: 3-fruit brioche loaf, Brioche galette, Nanterre brioche, Flaky chocolate brioche, Agen prune cake, ... See them all 13
Dried apricots
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: 3-fruit brioche loaf, Frozen nougat, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Pecan fruit rolls , Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, ... See them all 7
Pistachios
Like these other recipes: Pistachio panna cotta with custard, Nougat, Pistachio and spinach pesto, Chocolate cereal bars, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, ... See them all 18
Pistachio powder or paste
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio confectioner's custard, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Pistachio cream, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, ... See them all 12
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