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These tender, delicious Decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls are not only beautiful little works of art; they are simply delicious. And the decoupage technique takes just minutes!
These Decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls would be gorgeous for a dinner party or in your holiday bread basket.
Café Tips for making these delicious decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls
- If you're not used to working with yeast, use a thermometer. The temperature should be 105-110˚F. That's probably a little warmer than you think.
- Although you can use any kind of herb on these rolls, flat leaf parsley seems to stay the greenest and prettiest.
- Feel free to use any kind of seed on these brioche rolls. I used sesame seeds but poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, pepitas, flax seed, etc. would all be delicious and pretty.
- You don't have to use the little disposable baking cups. You can bake the rolls right in the muffin pan. Just be sure to grease your pan well with butter.
P.S. Do you like the fun little pans I made these Decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls in? They're disposable! And cheap! And so cute! And the rolls just slip right out! You can order 50 of them here. I've already gone through one batch and I'm ready to order more!
These tender, delicious brioche rolls will bring lots of oohs and aahs when brought to the table!
- ½ cup warm water 105-115˚ F., if you're not used to working with yeast, use a thermometer
- 1 tablespoon dry yeast
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- sesame seeds
- flat leaf parsley leaves or other small herb leaves I've tried a variety of herbs - it seems that the flat leaf parsley works the best and stays the greenest after baking, feel free to experiement with other herbs and let me know if you find something that works as well or even better.
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Place water in a small bowl. Add yeast and stir well. Let mixture sit until it begins to bubble and foam. Add ½ cup of the flour. Stir to form a loose paste. Set bowl in a warm place for about an hour, until batter has risen and begins to fall.
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Add eggs, sugar, salt and remaining flour to the fallen yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or use the dough hook on a stand mixer to mix until flour is completely incorporated. Continue to knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic either by hand or with the mixer. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky. Add the soft butter and knead until it's fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic.
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Cover dough with a clean towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
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To form into rolls, either line a sheet pan with parchment paper, butter a 12-cup muffin pan or, if using disposable brioche cups, spray them lightly with baking spray.
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Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls. To make the individual rolls, I just plop the dough down onto a well floured work surface. Turn the dough to coat it with flour. Cut into 12 equal pieces. If you coat each piece with a bit of flour they will be much easier to work with. If you're not used to shaping dough into balls, here's a great tutorial. Place dough balls either on the prepared sheet pan or in the muffin or brioche cups. Cover rolls with kitchen towel, place in a warm area and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 375˚F. Combine egg and the tablespoon of water and stir vigorously to combine. Brush tops of the buns with this egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. To do the herb decoupage, brush dough balls with egg wash then place one or more parsley leaves on top of each one. With your finger rub over top of each leaf to flatten to the surface of the roll. Brush with more egg wash. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until deep golden on the top and golden on the bottom of the buns. Cool on a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
To freeze, place on a sheet pan. Place pan in freezer till rolls are frozen, about one hour. When frozen, transfer to zip lock plastic bags. To serve, unthaw and warm in oven for 10 minutes at 325˚ F.
Eri says
Oh I;m sorry Chris, I noticed that you changed the banner but I thought it;s been too long now, because i didnt have the time to come more often as I used to. i love it it;s just beautiful like your work.
what am I going to do with you I dont know, seriously, every time i;m here, i want to make all of the things that you do. the idea of the decoupaged brioche just blew my mind!
Rhonda says
Found you by way of Eliot's eats. Love the little rolls. I'm pinning them for my Christmas meal!
Mary Hirsch says
I have a thing for brioche, Chris. It's just the best-tasting bread I know. More like cake, really. And, because it's gotten so expensive at bakeries, I now have to make it myself. Which is okay. I love, love, love this pretty rolls and am ordering the fluted paper cups as soon as I finish this comment. I'm a crafter so cannot wait to decoupage the tops. The Logo is lovely and a perfect fit for you, I think.
Neel says
I love bread . The dainty pretty version looks so mouth watering,so well made and perfect.Wish I was living somewhere near you so that I could invite myself over to your place and have this yummies.
lena says
hi chris, i love the gorgeous rolls and your new logo is very nice too! yes, we love all pretty things!!
Susan says
Tres elegant, Chris!
Blond Duck says
I love the new look! 🙂
Kelly Mulcair Registered Nutritionist. Content © 2011 Trinity Nutrition. says
Wow, a whole new look for the cafe... beautiful Chris and I'm also happy to be following you on FB now! :). Love the decoupage herbs in these dinner rolls... you're right, they are holiday ready! What a great idea.
Kelly Mulcair Registered Nutritionist. Content © 2011 Trinity Nutrition. says
Wow, a whole new look for the cafe... beautiful Chris and I'm also happy to be following you on FB now! :). Love the decoupage herbs in these dinner rolls... you're right, they are holiday ready! What a great idea.
Beth says
Your blog design is lovely and so are your rolls! The molds are adorable too, and really give them a distinctive look.
Lenia says
What a pretty logo!I love the new look!Your brioche look mouthwatering!
Kisses from Greece,dear!
Elisabeth says
Chris, your rolls are so elegant, made in the brioche cups, your log design really 'suits' you...also very elegant...reminds me of a 'plack' for the entrance of your Cafe! Very pretty, indeed:) Love the cut story of your little granddaughter's 'pwetty dress'...thanks for sharing! xo
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
Where do I begin! I LOVE your new logo and look. You do have a pretty new dress! The rolls look so tempting! And good gosh I need those disposable cups! A home run today Chris!
mia xara says
Hi Chris,very pwetty logo and definitely pwetty rolls!!!I love the parsley decoupage, it's a work of art! Have a great week 🙂
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
First of all, congrats on your new look! I love it - very elegant and it suits you and your cooking! And I love your granddaughter's story so much. My daughter refused to do that a few times so I know how she (and you) feel! 🙂 And decoupaged herb look so pretty!! I'm loving your brioche so much. Perfect for the holiday!! Ahhh today's post, your blog's new look, and your cute granddaughter were all about beauty!
Debra Eliotseats says
This reminds me that I need to go check my giant Italian parsley to see if it survived the freeze last night. If it did, by golly, these rolls are making it to our Thanksgiving table!!!! (Love the new look, too!)
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
I too love your new look and those rolls look amazing with the pretty decorations.
Sam
Patty says
Lovely new look to your site Chris 😉 Also like the look of your brioche, so sweet with the parsley decorations and their sweet mini size, don't you just love a fun baking project!?