Nutella Brioche Star Recipe

Filled with 3 layers of Nutella®, this pull-apart brioche star is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next get-together.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 3.3333332538605 cups bread flour
• 0.75 cup milk, warmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix with a fork. Add milk, egg yolks, and butter. Attach dough hook and knead until dough forms a ball and feels smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour vegetable oil into a large bowl. Add dough and roll around to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.

Step 3

Transfer dough to a flat work surface. Knead gently to knock the air out. Form dough into a flat oblong shape, then roll into a log. Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Keep dough covered with a damp cloth while you work with 1 piece at a time.

Step 4

Dust work surface with a little flour. Use a rolling pin to roll out first piece of dough. Invert a round 8-inch pan or plate on top; trace the rim with a sharp knife to cut dough into an 8-inch circle.

Step 5

Grab 2 slices and twist each one twice, in opposite directions. Repeat all the way around the circle. Pinch and seal all the ends. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat egg whites lightly and brush over dough.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool briefly before serving.

Step 8

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and slide the circle onto it. Warm chocolate-hazelnut spread briefly in the microwave to make it easier to spread. Spread a third over the dough circle.

Step 9

Repeat with 2 more pieces of dough and remaining chocolate-hazelnut spread. Roll out last piece of dough, cut into an 8-inch circle, and place on top. Invert the pan or plate over the stack and cut through all the layers to make a perfect circle.

Step 10

Place a small drinking class in the center of the circle. Use a sharp knife to cut dough into quarters, from the base of the drinking glass to the outside edge. Cut quarters into eighths, then into sixteenths.