3-fruit brioche loaf
This long brioche is called a "lingot" (ingot) in French. It is filled with three layers of different fried fruits: apricots, raisins and cranberries.
When sliced, the three layers are revealed - and it's every bit as delicious as it looks.
When sliced, the three layers are revealed - and it's every bit as delicious as it looks.
52 K 3.6/5 (5 reviews)
2 hours 55 min.
Easy
3 loaves
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 23th 2018
For 3 loaves, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 200 g brioche dough - 2
300 g dried apricots - 3
300 g raisins - 4
300 g dried cranberries - 5
60 g beaten egg - Total weight: 2,160 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 1 hour 30 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 2 hours 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
The day before, prepare 1 kg 200 g brioche dough and divide it into 100 g pieces.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
On baking day, roll out each lump of dough into a rectangle the same size as your tin or mould.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Lay the first rectangle in the bottom of the tin.
It doesn't matter if the dough is a bit too big, just fold up the edges (like in this photo), but it mustn't be too small.
It doesn't matter if the dough is a bit too big, just fold up the edges (like in this photo), but it mustn't be too small.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Arrange 300 g dried apricots in an even layer.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Lay a second rectangle of brioche dough on top.
Spread 300 g raisins on top.
Spread 300 g raisins on top.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Lay the third rectangle of brioche dough on top.
Spread 300 g dried cranberries on top.
Spread 300 g dried cranberries on top.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Finish with the fourth rectangle of brioche dough...
Stage 8 - 2 min.
...and glaze the top.
Stage 9 - 1 hour 30 min.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Cover the tin or mould with either a suitable flat lid or a baking sheet upside down over the top and weight this down with anything heavy that can go in the oven.
This will give your loaf a nice flat top.
Cover the tin or mould with either a suitable flat lid or a baking sheet upside down over the top and weight this down with anything heavy that can go in the oven.
This will give your loaf a nice flat top.
Stage 11 - 45 min.
Bake for about 45 minutes, then remove the lid as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Stage 12
Turn out the loaf and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Stage 13
This brioche can be eaten on its own, but can also be served in a dish as a dessert with custard (crème anglaise) or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, for example.
Remarks
The initial amounts, 400 g brioche dough divided into four 100 g pieces, work for a 2l (approx. 4 pt) tin or mould, 26x10x10 cm (10x4x4 inches). You should adapt the quantities if your tin or mould is smaller.
This recipe can be varied using any other dried fruit you like.
This recipe can be varied using any other dried fruit you like.
Keeping: Several days in a cloth bag.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 1,290 RDI=500 % | 6,690 RDI=630 % | 2,880 RDI=440 % | 7,100 RDI=360 % | 29,710 RDI: 360 % |
| Per 100 g | 60 RDI=20 % | 310 RDI=30 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,380 RDI: 20 % |
| Per loaf | 430 RDI=170 % | 2,230 RDI=210 % | 960 RDI=150 % | 2,370 RDI=120 % | 9,900 RDI: 120 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 loaves : 16.45 €
- Per loaf : 5.50 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Brioche dough
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Dried apricots
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Pecan fruit rolls , Frozen nougat, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, ... See them all 7
Raisins
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