Savoury Brioche Christmas Tree
Serves 10
Ingredients
- 300 g Wheat / All-purpose Flour
- 5 g dried yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 20 ml Olitalia extra virgin olive oil
Apart from
- 30 ml Olitalia extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh sage, to taste
- Fresh rosemary, to taste
- Fresh thyme, to taste
- Olive pâté or filling of your choice, to taste
Method
- In a bowl, combine the flour, dried yeast, and sugar. Mix well. Gradually add water, stirring quickly with a spoon until the flour absorbs the liquid.
Add the salt and olive oil, then knead by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rest at room temperature for 2 hours, or until doubled in volume. - Finely chop the rosemary, sage, and thyme. Mix the herbs with the extra virgin olive oil and set aside.
- Divide the dough into 11 equal pieces. Fill each piece with olive pâté (or your chosen filling), then fold and shape into balls.
Dip each dough ball into the herb-infused olive oil and arrange them on a baking tray lined with baking paper, forming a Christmas tree shape. - Let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 25–30 minutes, until golden and beautifully soft.
Enjoy!
