A warm slice of this Fresh Blackberry Brioche Tart for breakfast is like piece of orange-scented, buttery brioche, topped with fresh blackberry jam.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 6 ounce unsalted butter (plus more as needed, at room temperature)
- 2 ounce brown sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest (divided)
- 12 ounce all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
- 10 ounce fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 teaspoon orange liqueur (optional)
- 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 teaspoon water (as egg wash)
- turbinado sugar (as needed for sprinkling)
Directions
Place yeast into a small bowl; set aside.
In a small saucepan heat milk over low heat for just a few seconds until lukewarm, about 110 degrees F. Remove the pan from the heat and stir the milk into the bowl with yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat room temperature butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Lower the speed and mix in egg, orange juice and half the zest.
With mixer running sprinkle in ⅓ of the flour until just incorporated. Add the yeast mixture and remaining flour, mix until a soft dough forms and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 20 or 30 times to form a smooth ball. Add a teaspoon or two more flour if the dough is especially sticky. Place in a lightly buttered bowl, cover and let stand until doubled in size (1 to 2 hours).
Line a baking sheet with buttered parchment. Butter the inside of a 9‑inch ring mold.
Move the dough ball to the prepared parchment-covered baking sheet and flatten into a 5‑inch disk, then using your fingertips press the dough into 11-inch circle. Center ring mold over dough (there should be about a 1‑inch border all around the ring mold). Press the ring mold lightly into the dough to make a crimping guide. Remove ring mold and roll the edge of the dough inward using the crimp line as a guide. You should have a 9‑inch disc with a raised lip. Press your thumb at regular intervals around the rolled lip to decoratively crimp and seal. Slip the ring mold over the disc, it may take some gentle prodding to fit it neatly inside. Let rise, uncovered until doubled in thickness (1 to 2 hours).
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine blackberries, granulated sugar, corn starch, orange liqueur (if using) and remaining orange zest. Set aside. Place the oven rack in the center position and preheat to 375 degrees F.
Once the dough has risen for the second time, use your fingertips poke little wells all over the bottom of the dough, avoiding the raised rim. Spoon the blackberries and all the juices into the center of the dough round in as close to a single layer as possible, avoiding the raised rim. Gently remove the ring mold and brush the exposed dough with egg wash. Sprinkle entire tart with turbinado sugar and bake in the heated oven until the brioche is puffed and golden brown and the blackberries are bubbling, about 25 minutes.
Remove the tart and allow it to cool on a wire rack while still on the baking sheet. Slice and serve.
