Gluten Free Brioche Bread
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Sweet, buttery, and chewy, this gluten-free brioche is everything you ever dreamed of in gluten-free bread!
After many tries, we can finally introduce you to this incredible gluten-free french brioche recipe! To obtain this amazingly fluffy texture, you will need these 3 specific ingredients:
- Gluten-free flour blend: we have been using this gluten-free flour blend for years and love it for its good quality and reasonable price.
- Xanthan gum: this ingredient will give a nice chewy texture to your gluten-free brioche bread.
- Psyllium husk: quite a surprising name indeed, but so important in your gluten-free bread recipes! It will allow the bread to stay nice and moist while also preventing it from being crumbly.
This soft and buttery gluten-free brioche bread is a total game-changer in the gluten-free world and we can't wait for you to try it!
Bon appétit!
Difficulty: 
Prep time: 30 mins / Cook time: 60 mins / Servings: 8 to 10 people
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Brioche Bread
13.4 oz (380g) - Milk
0.7 oz (19g) - Dry yeast
4.2 oz (120g) - Xylitol
0.35 oz (10g) - Psyllium husk
0.35 oz (10g) - Baking powder
0.35 oz (10g) - Xanthan gum
1 tsp (6g) - Sea salt
13.7 oz (390g) - Gluten-free flour
4 - Eggs
7 oz (200g) - Butter
Egg wash
1 - Egg yolk
1 tbsp (15ml) - Milk
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We advise that you prepare all the above ingredients before starting.
You will typically need: a scale, measuring cups, mixing bowls.
Brioche Bread
1 - Pour the milk into a measuring jug and microwave it for about 30 seconds, or until the milk becomes lukewarm. Mix in the dry yeast and set aside.
2 - To a stand mixer bowl, add the xylitol, psyllium husk, baking powder, xanthan gum, sea salt, and gluten-free flour. Give it a quick mix using a whisk, and set aside to rest for a least 5 minutes.
Tip: The KitchenAid Artisan Design Series and the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series are superstars among stand mixers and will look amazing in your kitchen!
For more information, check out our detailed article "The Best KitchenAid Mixers & Blenders".
3 - After 5 minutes, crack the eggs into the dry ingredients, add the yeast mixture, and mix at medium speed for 6 minutes using the paddle attachment.
4 - Slow the stand mixer down to low speed and slowly incorporate the butter. Mix for an additional 6 minutes once you have added all the butter .
5 - Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula (or a bowl scraper), cover the bowl with a towel, and let the dough proof for 2 hours. After the first proof, remove the towel, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 5 hours (or overnight).
Tip: Help the planet by choosing biodegradable food wrap instead of plastic :)
6 - Generously flour your work surface and transfer the dough onto it. Then, flour the top of the dough and flatten it with your fingers.
Tip: We love to work our doughs on this reversible cutting board with integrated hand grips from John Boos.
7 - Next, portion the dough into 8 equal pieces using a bench scraper (metal/plastic/wood), and carefully shape each piece into a ball.
Tip: Make sure not to overwork the dough. The more you do, the more sticky it will become. For more details, watch the method we used here.
8 - Grease a loaf pan with butter (or baking spray) and tightly arrange the brioche balls to fill the bottom of the loaf pan.
Tip: Le Creuset is one of the best brands money can buy. Here we used this fantastic ceramic loaf pan from Le Creuset and are very happy with it!
For more recommended bakeware and cookware, check out our article: "The Best Non-Toxic Pots & Pans: Our Must-Have Cookware List".
9 - Cover the brioche with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let the brioche proof overnight.
Egg Wash
1 - Preheat the oven to 330℉ (165℃).
2 - Whisk one egg yolk together with a tablespoon of milk into a mixing bow.
Tip: We store our ingredients in these mixing bowls and mini glass bowls from Duralex while cooking. We love Duralex for their quality products and low prices!
3 - Using a pastry brush (boar/silicone), brush the egg wash over the top of the brioche before transferring it to the oven to bake for about 1 hour.
4 - Once baked, allow the bread to cool slightly in the pan before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
5 - Enjoy!
Watch our video for more details!
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Disclaimer: baking/cooking times vary according to each appliance. Make sure to always control halfway through for success.
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