Chipotle Brioche

Name: Chipotle Brioche
Yield: Makes 1 (13-inch) loaf
Ingredients: 1 envelope active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/4 cups whole milk, warmed; 8 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 large eggs; 7 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup pureed canned chipotle chiles in adobo; 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, slightly softened, plus ore or the bowl, pan, and loaf

December 14, 2011

This rich, buttery bread, spiked with a bit of smoky heat, is the perfect complement to the sweet lobster salad in the Lobster Club (page 50) and the sharp cheeses and green tomatoes in the Grilled Cheese (page 49). It’s also great just sliced and served as part of your dinner bread basket.

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