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Brioches à tête

Brioches à tête

By Paul Hollywood

A slightly sweet, French yeast bread, rich with butter and eggs. The traditional shape has a fluted bottom and a topknot and is made in a special mould.

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Preparation

Good as a sweet bread or served with cheese or pâté. It can be used in place of plain bread when making bread and butter pudding. It’s also delicious pan-fried in butter and served with a fruit coulis and crème fraîche.

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