Bubble Top Brioche

Brioche is not bread.  It's a dough that's been enriched with milk, butter and eggs.  So in theory, it's a closer relative to cake than bread.  In fact, the famous quote by a certain French monarch, "Let them eat cake", was translated from the phrase "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche"!

Nutella and Yuzu Braided Bread

Nutella was on two for one special at my local supermarket...of course I stocked up.  And what does one do when their cupboard is crammed with Nutella?  One bakes.

I've discovered the one thing better than Nutella on bread is Nutella IN bread. The swirls of Nutella, yuzu, almonds and orange zest are scattered throughout the bread that every bite has layers of flavors.  The perfect counterpoint was the yuzu marmalade that I found at an Asian supermarket last week.  It's sweet, citrusy and slightly more tangy than orange marmalade that it gives just the right bite.