Brioche

Brioche is a rich fermented dough that can be moulded into a variety of designs, each design having a different name. Known as Apostle or prophet cake in the 17th century, brioche originated from the Brie region, north of Paris, which is more famous for its cheese. The original brioche had Brie cheese added to it to give it flavour. At a later date the water was replaced with milk, eggs were added and finally butter introduced. At some point the Brie cheese was excluded from the recipe.