Description
Sweet, pillowy honey butter brioche rolls invite warmth from French bakery traditions, melding golden butter and delicate honey into soft, irresistible bread. Comforting layers of flavor promise a delightful journey you’ll savor with each tender, buttery bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup warm milk
Flavoring and Sweeteners:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
Finishing and Garnish:
- 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Sage Honey Butter:
- 12 sage leaves
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by combining flour, yeast, and salt in a stand mixer bowl. Gently incorporate warm milk, honey, eggs, and softened butter using the dough hook for 4-5 minutes until a smooth mixture forms. If the dough appears too tacky, gradually introduce additional flour in small increments.
- Allow the dough to rest and expand at ambient temperature for 15-60 minutes, ensuring it doubles in volume and develops a light, airy texture.
- Create the aromatic sage honey butter by gently frying sage leaves in a skillet until crisp and golden. Chop the leaves finely and blend with remaining butter, honey, and a delicate sprinkle of sea salt.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper for easy release.
- Deflate the risen dough and separate into two equal portions. Roll each section into a thin 12-inch square, approximately ¼-inch thick.
- Generously brush the dough squares with the prepared sage honey butter, reserving some for the final garnish.
- Slice each square into six precise strips, then carefully roll each strip into elegant coils. Position the rolls seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Delicately brush the rolls with beaten egg yolk to create a golden, glossy exterior.
- Cover the rolls and allow them to rise for an additional 30 minutes until they become noticeably puffy and voluminous.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, monitoring until the rolls transform into a rich, amber-brown color.
- Once removed from the oven, immediately brush with the remaining honey butter and sprinkle with flaky sea salt for an elegant finishing touch. Serve warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Soft Dough Secret: Adjust flour gradually to achieve the perfect dough consistency, preventing it from becoming too dry or sticky.
- Rising Hack: Warm environments help yeast activate faster, so place the dough near a warm spot like a preheated oven or sunny window.
- Butter Brilliance: Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and easier incorporation into the dough.
- Gluten-Free Twist: Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain the rolls’ structure and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg