Italian
Christmas Onion Brioche Snowflake
by Chef in Camicia · 306K subscribers on YouTube
A spectacular brioche bread with caramelized onions shaped like a snowflake, perfect for Christmas dinner parties. This recipe involves a soft dough layered with butter, Parmesan, thyme, and caramelized onions, then folded and braided into a snowflake shape.
- Prep
- 1h
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 1h 40min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
10 items- OnionsFor caramelizing
- OilFor cooking onions
- ButterFor cooking onions and filling
- SaltA pinch
- SugarFor caramelizing
- VinegarFor caramelizing
- Farina Tipo 0 con 12% di ProteineFor the dough; see description for exact amount
- ParmigianoGrated, for filling
- ThymeFresh or dried
- Cenemberbert (o altro formaggio simile)A soft cheese for the center
Method
- Separate the onion layers and place them in a pan with oil, butter, and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
- Add sugar and vinegar to the onions, stir, and caramelize further.
- Prepare the dough according to the quantities in the description and let it rise.
- Divide the risen dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into a thin sheet.
- Spread butter, grated Parmesan, thyme, and a layer of caramelized onions on the first sheet. Repeat for the second and third sheets, stacking them.
- Place a piece of cheese (e.g., Cenemberbert) in the center of the third layer.
- Cover with the fourth sheet of dough.
- Cut the dough stack into 16 equal wedges without cutting through the center.
- Twist each wedge as shown, forming the snowflake shape by joining the tips.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown.
Chef in Camicia
Home cookReviewer306K subscribers on YouTube94.2M total channel viewsCasa editrice digitale italiana di ricette fondata da Nicolo Zambello, Andrea Navone e Luca Palomba. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
