My Italian Cuisine

I love brioches of all kind...I know... they are not always easy to make. This is one of the most soft, tasty and easy to make I have ever tried. I use a bread machine to mix and knead the dough but you can also mix and knead by hands...of course it will take you some more energies and time ;)  Ingredients: 250 bread type flour 250 Manitoba flour 11 gr dry yeast (or 25 fresh) 2 eggs 150ml Milk 120gr white sugar 1 pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) 80gr Butter For glaze: 1 egg yolk 1 tbs milk 2 tbs pearl sugar  (for decoration) Mix The flour, the sugar, the salt and the 2 eggs in the bread machine, start the "dough" programm. Mix the milk with the dry yeast, warm up just a litlle, add the butter, melt all. Do not heat too much! Mixture must be just warmish! Ad the milk mixture slowly to the flour mixture while the machine is turning....Close the bread machine and make it go until the dough programm is over. At the end of the progra...

The "Plerotus Ostreatus", also called Oyster Mushrooms, are very easy to find here and perfect for frying.  I love this recipe so much, it is quickly done and very original. I always ask my guest to guess what they are eating when I propose them this dish....they are very surprised when I say they are eating simply fried mushrooms! I am sure your guest will be surprised as well .... Try and let me know! About 20 medium-large Oyster Mushrooms Half liter frying oil Breadcrumbs 3 beated eggs Salt and pepper Instructions: Clean the mushrooms with a brush.With a knife cut the mushrooms stalks, you will only use the upper part for frying. You can keep the stalks and use them for other preparations. Beat the eggs in a bowl, add salt and pepper. Dip the mushrooms in the eggs mixture. Cover the mushrooms with breadcrumbs on both sides. Place all the prepared mushrooms on a plate. Pour the frying oil in a fr...