The Little Brioche Book: Rich Dough by Hand: Loaves, Buns, & More (The Homemade Household)

One rich dough. A pair of hands. A surprising number of things you can make. The Little Brioche Book began with eight quarter-pound cheddar dogs. Trent Goodbaudy wanted to wrap them in the brioche-style dough from The Homemade Household. But somewhere between the sticky dough, the rests, the butter, the rising, and the moment the dough finally began to feel right beneath his hands, a simple afternoon project became something more. It became a lesson in learning to read dough. This little book takes you into that process—not just telling you what to add and when, but helping you recognize what is happening along the way. You'll learn how to make a practical household brioche-style dough by hand, work butter into the dough without panicking when everything suddenly looks like it has gone wrong, use rest and temperature to your advantage, and recognize when the dough is ready for the next step. Then you'll put that knowledge to work. Inside you'll find: • A master household brioche-style dough made by hand • A beautiful 9-by-5-inch brioche loaf • Small buns and sandwich rolls • Brioche-wrapped quarter-pound cheddar dogs • Two finishes—including glossy egg wash and a chewy pretzel-style version • Cinnamon brioche monkey bread for turning another batch into something sweet • Practical guidance for proofing, chilling, shaping, baking, and troubleshooting • Homemade Wisdom and Culinary Court features that explain not only what works, but why Most importantly, this isn't a book about achieving bakery perfection on your first attempt. It's about capability. You'll learn why sticky dough isn't automatically a problem, why adding more flour isn't always the answer, why butter can make perfectly good dough look ruined before it comes back together, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is cover the bowl and give both the dough—and yourself—fifteen minutes. A recipe gives you a way into the work. Experience gives you something you can carry into the next batch. Start with one bowl of dough. By the time you're finished, you won't just have brioche. You'll know it better. Special Little Edition of The Homemade Household series by Trent Goodbaudy.