Brioche

My first experience of brioche was in Paris on my thirtieth birthday. On the search for a birthday treat I came out of a patisserie with a huge buttery, sexy brioche. It was so good I think I ate one every day for the rest of the trip. I love this loaf as it’s a great sharing breakfast treat – it works amazingly well with sweetened cream cheese and rhubarb compote.

• Brioche does take time. You will need to get started the day before you want to eat it – the doug