January in France is the month of traditional French King’s Pie. Typically made with 2 puff pastry layers or billowy brioche, the latter is found more commonly in the southern french bakeries. This brioche crown is usually made with seasonal candied fruits like citrus and lemon and a light flavour of rum finishes off the taste of this delicious brioche.
Place all the ingredients into the mixer except for the butter, sugar (20g), rum and candied fruits.
Mix the ingredients for 4 minutes on low speed and 8 minutes on high speed.
Add in the butter, sugar (20g) and rum. Mix the ingredients for 5 minutes on low speed and 2 minutes on high speed.
Add in the candied fruits and mix for 1 minute on low speed.
Final dough temperature should be approximately 28˚C.
Place the dough into a bowl, cover and let it rest for 120 minutes at 25˚C.
SHAPING
Divide the dough at 500g.
Roll it and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Flatten the dough with your hand and make a hole in the middle.
Roll the dough from the inside of the hole till you have a nice regular crown.
Place the crown on the tray and let it rest for 120 minutes at 30˚C.
BAKING
Preheat oven at 160˚C.
Brush a layer of egg-wash.
Bake the crown for 30 minutes at 160˚C.
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