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
For 48 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 8 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - 4 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches
Cut 500 g dried apricots into medium-sized chunks.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches
Dry roast 400 g pistachios for 10 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches
Tip 200 g pistachio powder or paste into 2 kgs brioche dough and knead until thoroughly mixed.

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

Stage 5
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches
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
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
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
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
Glaze the tops of the brioches.

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

Stage 11
Mini apricot and pistachio brioches
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
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 recipe2,220 RDI=850 %10,540 RDI=1,000 %5,030 RDI=760 %11,760 RDI=590 %49,240 RDI: 590 %
Per 100 g70 RDI=30 %340 RDI=30 %160 RDI=20 %370 RDI=20 %1,570 RDI: 20 %
Per piece50 RDI=20 %220 RDI=20 %100 RDI=20 %250 RDI=10 %1,030 RDI: 10 %
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 Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Milk, egg, Gluten, leaven
How much will it cost?
  • For 48 pieces : 15.05 €
  • Per piece : 0.35 €

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