This recipe crafts sumptuous brioche buns, each a pillow of soft, buttery dough with a heart of rich honey custard, crowned with a vibrant strawberry compote. The brioche dough, made with warm milk, eggs, flour, yeast, butter, salt, and sugar, is kneaded to perfection, creating a smooth and elastic texture that's a joy to work with. The honey custard filling, combining milk, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla, and honey, is a creamy and flavorful delight. The strawberry compote, made from fresh strawberries, lemon juice, and honey, adds a fresh and fruity contrast to the sweet buns. The buns are baked to a golden brown, then filled with the custard and topped with the compote, resulting in a treat that's as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients:
- Brioche Dough: 200 ml warm milk, 3 eggs (+1 for brushing), 500 g flour, 45 g fresh yeast or 11 g instant yeast, 150 g softened butter, 15 g salt, 40 g sugar.
- Honey Custard Filling: 250 ml milk, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp vanilla paste, 50 g honey, 25 g butter.
- Strawberry Compote: 300 g strawberries, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 30-50 g honey.
Instructions:
- Mix warm milk, eggs, yeast, sugar, and salt; add flour and knead. Incorporate butter, knead for 8 minutes. Let dough proof for 1 hour.
- For custard, simmer milk; whisk eggs, cornstarch, vanilla, honey into a paste. Combine with milk, cook till thick, add butter.
- For compote, cook strawberries, lemon juice, and honey.
- Form dough into balls, proof 40 minutes, indent, fill with custard, and bake at 200°C for 22-25 minutes. Top with compote and icing sugar.
Embark on a baking adventure with these Honey Custard Brioche Buns, where each bun offers a delightful mix of soft dough, creamy custard, and tangy strawberry compote. Perfect for sharing with loved ones or as a special treat for yourself, these buns are sure to bring smiles and satisfaction. Enjoy the process of creating these little wonders and share the joy of homemade goodness with everyone around you!