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Kougelhopf, the traditional Alsatian brioche

Traditional recipe for kouglof, the Alsatian breakfast staple
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Rest time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Cuisine: Alsacienne
Servings: 8

Ustensiles

  • 1 kouglof mold (ideally terracotta)

Ingredients

  • 500 gr flour
  • 25 gr baker's yeast
  • 20 cl milk
  • 125 gr of butter
  • 100 gr of sugar
  • 80 gr raisins
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 gr almonds
  • 10 gr salt

Instructions

  • Crumble the yeast into 10cl of warm milk, add 100g of flour and mix until you obtain a slightly soft dough: the sourdough. Leave to rise in a warm place.
  • Soak the grapes in lukewarm water.
  • In a bowl, vigorously knead the flour, eggs, remaining milk, sugar and salt for about 10 minutes, until the dough is no longer sticky.
  • Stir in the softened butter and the sourdough, which should have doubled in volume. Work the dough for a few moments longer, then cover with a cloth and leave to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
  • After this time, pat the dough down and fold in the drained raisins.
  • Butter a kougelhopf mold, place two almonds per groove in the bottom and pour the batter into the mold.
  • Let the dough rise a second time until it extends beyond the edge of the tin.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 min.