Vanilla Orange Rhubarb Brioche Loaf

INGREDIENTS

125 g

rhubarb (about 4 thin stalks), chopped

100 g

/ 1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp

finely grated orange zest

30 g

/ 2 tbsp orange juice

half of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped

1 tsp

orange blossom water (optional)

You can replace this compote with a good quality jam to save time.

250 g

/ 1-1/2 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

15 g

/ 1 tbsp milk

4 1/2 g

/ 1-1/8 tsp instant yeast

6 g

/ 1 tsp salt

30 g

/ 2-1/2 tbsp sugar

150 g

eggs (about 3 large)

150 g

/ 2/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

egg wash

raw sugar or granulated sugar