In collaboration with Martin Leroy Terquem
of Aupiho at Domaine de Manville

Ingredients

FOR THE BRIOCHE:

  • 2 vanilla pods
  • T55 flour 250g
  • Eggs 100g
  • Milk 20g
  • Salt 6g
  • Cast sugar 35g
  • Baker’s yeast 30g
  • Butter 65g
  • Killing butter 200g
  • Fruit candied Lilamand 150 g

FOR THE SYRUP:

  • 100g of water
  • 100g of sugar

FOR FINISHING:

  • Lilamand candied fruits 150 g

Recipe

1.In a mixer, place all the ingredients in the bowl (except the butter for lamination) and mix for 7 minutes on low speed. Then knead for 1 minute on low speed and another minute on medium speed.

2. Leave for 40 minutes in the bowl and refrigerate for 12 hours.
Finally, roll out the dough lengthwise, place the butter in the center, then fold the two ends over it.
Begin the lamination process. Roll out the dough lengthwise and fold it into thirds. Turn the dough a quarter turn to the left and repeat the process.

3. Cut strips 18cm long and 4cm wide and fold them into an accordion.

4. Arrange the strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper around a 10cm circle.

5. Distribute the folds around a 24cm diameter circle and insert the fruit into each loop.

6. Let rise for approximately 2 hours at 27 degrees Celsius and bake at 150 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by heating 100g of water and 100g of sugar.

7. Once out of the oven, brush with syrup.

8. Arrange the candied fruit on the wreath and sprinkle with pearl sugar.

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