Brioche Bun
French

Soft, buttery brioche buns — a batch of 12.

Last updated: October 22, 2026
PREP
30
COOK
15
TOTAL
45m
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Preparation
✓

Soften butter at room temperature.

120 g Unsalted butter
Instructions
Dough
1 ✓

Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, salt and yeast.

4 pcs Egg120 ml Milk25 g Sugar4 g Salt8 g Yeast
2 ✓

Add flour, mix, then rest 15 minutes.

400 g High Grade Flour
3 ✓

Add softened butter and knead in.

120 g Unsalted butter
4 ✓

Slap dough about 5 minutes until smooth.

5 ✓

Cover and proof about 1 hour until doubled.

Shaping
6 ✓

Dust, punch down, divide into 12.

7 ✓

Shape into balls on a tray, flatten slightly.

Cooking
8 ✓

Proof in the oven with hot water for 45 minutes.

9 ✓

Remove tray; preheat oven to 200°C.

10 ✓

Brush on the reserved beaten egg.

1 pc Egg
11 ✓

Brush a second coat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, then bake.

9 g White Sesame Seeds
12 ✓

Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes until golden.

Serving
13 ✓

Remove and cool.

Chef's
  • If milk is cold, microwave ~40 seconds to warm it up.
  • Sprinkle white sesame after the wash for a classic look.