Brioche buns baked in a cast iron pot
Brioche buns baked in a cast iron pot are buttery, golden bread rolls made with milk, eggs and baker's flour. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the rich dough to a silky consistency and warms it gently for proofing, delivering bakery-style buns with a crisp crust and tender crumb straight from your oven.
About this recipe
Brioche buns baked in a cast iron pot Thermomix TM7 style bring French bakery luxury to your home kitchen with minimal effort. Searching for an easy brioche recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 weighs the baker's flour, milk and sugar directly in the mixing bowl, then kneads the buttery egg dough into a smooth, elastic ball that rises beautifully. Baking the buns in a preheated cast iron pot traps steam, creating a crackling golden crust around an exceptionally tender, feathery crumb. This technique, borrowed from artisan sourdough bakers, works wonderfully with enriched dough because the butter and egg content stays moist while the exterior crisps up. Serve these buns warm at Sunday breakfast, split them for gourmet burgers, or enjoy them with jam and coffee. The gentle warming function of the Thermomix even gives the dough its ideal proofing temperature, making this breakfast bake achievable any day of the week.
Preparation tips
- Grease your cast iron pot thoroughly and preheat it empty before adding the shaped brioche buns, as the hot cast iron surface creates the crackling golden base crust that makes these rolls special.
- Let the shaped buns prove on the worktop under a damp tea towel until they have visibly puffed and feel airy; rushing this second rise gives dense buns instead of the feathery crumb you want.
- Brush the buns generously with beaten egg yolk just before baking for a deep lacquered shine, and swap the baker's flour for a good quality bread flour if that is what your cupboard holds.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the milk with oat drink and use plant-based margarine instead of salted butter, keeping the same quantities; the dough stays supple and the crust still turns beautifully golden in the cast iron pot.
- Festive variation: knead dark chocolate chunks and orange zest into the finished brioche dough before shaping, then dust the baked buns with icing sugar for a decadent Christmas morning breakfast treat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs baker's flour and sugar directly in the bowl to the gram. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free kneading - The TM7 kneads the sticky butter and egg dough into an elastic ball while you prepare the cast iron pot. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle warming - The Thermomix warms the milk and water mixture to the ideal proofing temperature for instant yeast. [Temperature Control]
- Even mixing - The TM7 mixes egg, sea salt and butter evenly into the brioche dough for a uniform golden crumb. [Multi-Function]
- Easy whipping - The Thermomix whisks the egg yolk glaze silky smooth for a glossy lacquered bun finish. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- water
- milk
- dried instant yeast
- white sugar
- baker's flour
- sea salt
- salted butter
- egg
- oil
- egg yolk