Ciril Hitz

Chocolate Glaze

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2

    cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Baking Artisan Pastries & Breads: Sweet and Savory Baking for Breakfast, Brunch, and Beyond
Baking Artisan Pastries & Breads

By Ciril Hitz

Published 2009

  • About

This glaze is great to use with any brioche recipe. Simply spread evenly on the top just before baking and the brioche (or other creation) will have a slightly crunchy chocolate texture.

Ingredients

Ingredient Metric Weight Volume
Granulated

Method

Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir together with a spatula until smooth. If the glaze seems too thick, you can thin it down with some additional egg whites. Apply to the tops of brioche with a spoon or piping bag just before baking. For a crackled effect, dust heavily with powdered sugar before baking. Another nice variation is to sprinkle chopped almond slivers on top of the g