Name: Chocolate Filled Brioche Buns
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 350 grams flour; 120 ml milk; 5 grams dry yeast; 70 grams sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch of salt; 2 eggs (separated); 50 grams butter; Chocolate (for filling)

Directions

1. Step

In a bowl, combine 120 ml of warm milk and 5 grams of dry yeast with a small amount of the sugar. Allow this mixture to sit for two minutes. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining 70 grams of sugar, 350 grams of flour, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, 50 grams of butter, one whole egg, and the egg white of the second egg. Knead to form a smooth dough. Cover and let it rise for 1 ½ hours, or until it has doubled in size.

2. Step

Once risen, divide the dough into 70-gram pieces. Grease a 27 cm round baking pan with a small amount of butter. Flatten each dough piece, add a bit of chocolate in the center, and roll it into a ball. Place the filled dough balls into the buttered pan, evenly spaced. Cover and allow them to rise for another 40 minutes.

3. Step

In a small bowl, mix the remaining egg yolk with a teaspoon of milk. Brush this mixture over the dough balls. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for five minutes, then brush with a small amount of melted butter.