Cranberry Pistachio Braided Brioche Loaf

Name: Cranberry Pistachio Braided Brioche Loaf
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: Yield: 1 (9-by-4-inch) loaf
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten (egg wash); 4 ounces roughly chopped shelled pistachios; 4 ounces roughly chopped dried cranberries; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 ounces granulated sugar; 1 pound 4 ounces Brioche Dough, prepared as at left

Preparation info

Yield:
1
(9-by-4-inch) loaf

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
7 hr

Appears in

Making Dough

By Russell van Kraayenburg

Published 2015

About

THE RECIPE This recipe illustrates just how much brioche dough can hold—easily up to half its own weight in mix-ins. It is incredibly versatile: you can replace pistachios and cranberries with your favorite nuts and dried fruits, or omit them and replace the cardamom with other spices, such as cinnamon.

Ingredients

1 pound 4 ounces Brioche Dough, prepared as at left
4 ounces

Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Make brioche dough according to the directions, adding pistachios and cranberries along with the flour. Let rise once and then rest. On a lightly floured surface roll dough into a 12-by-6-inch rectangle. Brush lightly with egg wash; reserve remaining egg wash in the refrigerator. Mix sugar, cardamom, and salt in a bowl and sprinkle over