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Making Brioche Inspired by a movie
My husband and I, when we first met discovered our love for old musicals. The first movie we talked about with each other over the phone, while watching, was ‘The King and I‘. Still, one of our all time favorites.
Last week, I checked out ‘An American in Paris‘ from our local library. I have always loved this movie.Set in France, beautiful songs and dancing by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, who is still making movies today. This was Leslie Caron’s first movie, Gene Kelly had noticed her some three years earlier, when she was 17 as she was dancing in a production with a local French ballet company.
In a few of the scenes in this movie, Gene Kelly is being served Cafe’ Au Lait with warm Brioche…I have never made Brioche before, so I thought I’d give it a try.
A rich bread recipe containing eggs and butter, Brioche is a bread that can be served alone with butter or frosted.
Today, I am enjoying a lovely Brioche with hot coffee and cream.
Now, to go along with the movie inspiration, I chose creamy white dishes
- I wish I had a Cafe’ Au’ Lait set like the one used in the movie. So beautiful!
Just look at those beautiful Brioche. I didn’t do a good job getting the button top – but, I so loved
this recipe that I know I’ll make it again. This bread is so versatile.
You can serve the bread as is – with a pat of butter, as in the movie.
You can take these lovely, slightly sweet rolls an
d make them all the more sweet by adding icing.
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I am living my dream. Blessed with a wonderful husband I call Dearest and three amazing children, plus an awesome son-in-law, I find joy in creating a Delightsome life for us all. Now an 'Empty Nester', I find my passions in decorating, gardening, crafting, cooking and woven throughout the fabric of my life is my faith in God and my LORD Jesus Christ. 
Hi Kathy,
What a charming post! I really enjoy a good musical but my hubby doesn’t care for them. It’s nice that you and your hubby share that interest. I have never made Brioche. My bread making days are over, I’m afraid, but yours certainly looks good. Thank you for sharing and joining me for tea today. Have a lovely week.
Blessings,
Sandi
Hello Kathy
I think your Brioche turned out pretty good, I’ve bought it but never attempted to make it myself.
As for musicals, I think hubby and I have watched most of the old ones and enjoy seeing them on stage too. Our summer theatre tickets are always 2 plays and 2 musicals. The year they did Patsy Cline’s life with her music everyone in the audience was sobbing.
Thanks for hosting,
Judith
Hi Kathy. That’s a favorite movie of ours as well…and I LOVE brioche but have never been brave enough to try to make them. Yours turned out beautifully! I love the rich flavor! Thanks for sharing your culinary expertise (and masterpiece, in my opinion) and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea.
Ruth
Your website looks fantastic! Everyone will love your new look!
Kathy:
I did not see your link in my sidebar anymore so I retyped it back in both ways and it won’t show – could this be on your end or have I messed something up???
Bernideen
Oh, goodness… the brioche looks divine! Cup of tea coming up!
Hi Kathy. What a lovely idea to make brioche and imitate the scene from that movie. I know I’ve never seen the movie nor eaten brioche but I think I should do both some day. Blessings, Pamela
I love this bread. My sons love to have it with anything on it! Thanks for hosting!
Sherry
The bread looks very interesting and sounds so good. I’ll have to save the recipe to try when whe get back home. Sounds perfect for a cold day, warm bread! Your whites look so lovely along with the bread, very inviting. Thank you for hosting your weekly party and have a wonderful week!
Nancy
Your brioche looks very good! You have some truly lovely photos here too. Have a great week!
I haven’t seen that movie in ages. The brioche looks delicious.
You are making my mouth water, just looking at this beautiful Brioche. A perfect delicacy to enjoy with tea.
Hi Kathy,
you catched the spirit of the scene very well. Your white breakfast set is much more elegant than the set in the movie. And your brioche look really very authentic and yummy. Thank you for sharing this inspiring pictures and the fabulous idea. And thanks for hosting this delightful party.
Best greetings, Johanna
Hello Kathy, Mmmmmmm, that looks so tasty! I have not had Brioche in a very long time. I enjoyed reading about the movie, I know I have seen it, but it has been a long time and my memory is very short! lol! I will have to look it up on Netflicks and re acquaint myself. Thank you for the reminder.
Again, a very romantic post! I do love coming to visit you.
Hugs,
Terri
Kathy: So how everything feels so peaceful when I visit you. I love that about your blog. Regardless of what beauties you share, peace always prevails. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha
Hi Kathy,
Your brioche looks delicious with coffee! I haven’t made Brioche but I would love to try. I love musicals too! My husband & I went to see Les Miserables a month ago and I loved it! Thanks for hosting and have a lovely week.
Hugs,
Lisa
Oh this looks soooooooo yummy and your tablesetting is lovely. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, marty
Mmmm, looks so good. Perfect with coffee too.
Mary Alice
Making brioche was on my 2011 list of things I want to learn how to do, but I never got around to it. Your brioche rolls look fantastic, Kathy. They look just like the ones I order @ PJ’s coffee in New Orleans! I love how they’re slightly sweet. Perfect for mornings! Your post is so pretty. Thanks for sharing it with us, and I love old movies, too.
xo,
RJ
Hi Kathy, oh these look delicious! No, I have never tried making them. Didn’t know that’s what they were called. I think you did a great job. I love musicals. Funny Girl is one of my all time favorites. Hubby will watch them with me, but not his fav. Thanks so much for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann