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.
25K 4 3.5
Last modified on: September 23th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:BriocheBakeryDried fruitsIngotLoafApricotsGrapeCranberriesRaisinFor 1 loaf, you will need:
- 1
1 ¾ cup Brioche dough - 2
½ cup dried apricots - 3
½ cup raisins - 4
½ cup dried cranberries - 5
1 ½ tablespoon beaten egg
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 min. | 1 hour 30 min. | 45 min. | 2 hours 51 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
The day before, prepare 1 ¾ cup Brioche dough and divide it into 100 g pieces.
Stage 2 - 12 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 ½ cup dried apricots in an even layer.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Lay a second rectangle of brioche dough on top.
Spread ½ cup raisins on top.
Spread ½ cup raisins on top.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Lay the third rectangle of brioche dough on top.
Spread ½ cup dried cranberries on top.
Spread ½ cup 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.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 843 Kcal or 3,529 Kj | 43 gr | 343 gr | 90 gr |
| 42 % | 17 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 117 Kcal or 490 Kj | 6 gr | 48 gr | 12 gr |
| 6 % | 2 % | 4 % | 2 % |
| Per loaf | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 843 Kcal or 3,529 Kj | 43 gr | 343 gr | 90 gr |
| 42 % | 17 % | 32 % | 14 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 loaf : 5.96 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Brioche dough: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Morteau sausage rolled brioche, Nanterre brioche, Eggs in brioche nests, Apple and Blackcurrant Brioche Pies, Brioche feuilletée (flaky brioche), ... All |
 | Dried apricots: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Moist cereal bars, Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Frozen Nougat, Chocolate cereal bars, ... All |
 | Raisins: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chocolate cereal bars, Tyrolean apple crumble, Pecan fruit rolls , Pains briochés aux raisins, Soft apple cookies, ... All |
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