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:
- 1
500 g dried apricots - 2
400 g pistachios
- 3
2 kgs Brioche dough - 4
200 g Pistachio powder or paste - 5
40 g beaten egg - Total weight: 3,140 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 10 min. | 18 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
4 min.
Cut 500 g dried apricots into medium-sized chunks.Stage 2
10 min.
Dry roast 400 g pistachios for 10 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).Stage 3
3 min.
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.
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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 48 pieces : 16.91 €
Per piece : 0.35 €
Source: Home made.
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This recipe use (among others) | Brioche dough: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs in brioche nests, Pains briochés aux raisins, Brioche galette, 3-fruit brioche loaf, Chinois, ... All |
| Dried apricots: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Frozen Nougat, Pecan fruit rolls , Chocolate cereal bars, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, ... All |
| Pistachios: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chocolate Truffles, Frozen Nougat, Pistachio powder or paste, Saucipain, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, ... All |
 | Pistachio powder or paste: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Pistachio tiramisu, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Pistachio madeleines, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, ... All |
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