Tritordeum Brionuts: The Perfect Cross Between Brioche and Donut
Recipe by Etienne Vassiliadis
If you love brioche and donuts, get ready to experience the best of both worlds with these Tritordeum Brionuts.
Soft, fluffy, and naturally golden, this hybrid is easy to make at home and perfect for baking lovers.
Thanks to Tritordeum flour, these brionuts not only have a sweeter flavor and subtle nutty notes, but they are also more digestible and healthier than traditional options.
Customize them with chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar, or an irresistible glaze!
PREP.
45 to 60 min
BAKE
15 min
TOTAL
1 hr. 15 min
Ingredients
For the preferment:
- 37.5 g Tritordeum flour
- 37.5 g water
- 1.5 g fresh yeast
For the final dough:
- 462.5 g Tritordeum flour
- 75 g preferment
- 25 g sugar
- 3 g dry yeast
- 10 g salt
- 15 g honey
- 1 whole egg
- 250 g whole milk
- 30 g olive oil
- 100 g chocolate chips
- Beaten egg for brushing
Optional toppings:
Powdered sugar or melted chocolate for decorating
Sugar and cinnamon for coating
Nutrition
Energy (Kcal): 345
Carbohydrates (%): 43
Sugar (%): 15
Fats (%): 14
Saturated fat (%): 4,5
Proteins (%): 7,5
Fibers (%): 2,5
Salt (%): 0,55
Instructions
Prepare the Preferment:
Mix the flour, water, and yeast until smooth. Cover and ferment for 4 hours at room temperature.
Prepare the Dough:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, preferment, sugar, yeast, salt, honey, egg, and milk. Knead for 3 minutes until a homogeneous dough forms. Gradually add olive oil and continue kneading for 5–6 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Incorporate the Chocolate and First Fermentation:
Lightly stretch the dough and scatter the chocolate chips across the surface. Fold the dough to distribute the chocolate evenly. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 4 hours in a warm place.
Shape the Brionuts:
Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thickness. Cut with an 8 cm cutter and use a small cutter for the center hole. Place on a lined baking tray, cover, and proof for another 40 minutes.
Baking:
Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Brush the brionuts with beaten egg mixed with a little milk. Bake for 15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Decorate and Enjoy:
Cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, coat in cinnamon sugar, or drizzle with melted chocolate.
Tips for Bakers
✅ Let the preferment rise properly for better flavor and softness.
✅ Knead well to develop elasticity, but avoid overworking the dough.
✅ Brush with egg wash for a shiny, golden finish.
✅ Allow to cool completely before glazing to avoid melting.
Summary:
Soft and fluffy hybrid between brioche and donut
Naturally golden and slightly sweet thanks to Tritordeum
More digestible and lighter than typical donuts
Perfect for customizing with glazes, chocolate, or classic sugar coatings
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