Brioche | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• STARTER:
• 3 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm milk (about 110?F.)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• DOUGH:
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup warm water (about 110?F.)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 sticks (3/4 pound) plus 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 egg yolk, beaten