Where can I find good brioche bread in Vancouver?

[Flotch]

Hey All

I am cooking brunch for my mother on mother's day and I am interested in knowing where I can find good quality brioche bread in Vancouver.

[appreciator]

Well.... I'm not sure if they have them or not but, you may want to give them a try as it would make sense for a place called Brioche to actually make them

And if you scroll along in this Best Pain au Chocolat in Vancouver?, Who cares about calories! thread, you will come across recommendations for brioche from both SenSes and Sweet Obsession.

This thread also has a recommendation for SenSes brioche: Yummy Christmas Goodies, What's good around town?

And this thread Best baked goods on my route to work, Whither do I find my morning muffin? 3rds the recommendation for SenSes.

Folks, I think we have a winner.. .ding, ding, ding

OOPS.... I've just re-read your initial post and you aren't looking for "brioche" but "brioche bread". Whole other tray of muffins. Oh well. Perhaps SenSes or Sweet Obsession or Brioche may still be good places to check out.

edited because I should read more carefully before I post

Edited April 28, 2005 by appreciator (log)

[nwyles]

All hail Sarah, new queen of the Link ! Way to trim down the threads. Your typing speed must be way better than my "advanced two finger hunt and peck method".

[gerald]

Its not Brioche in the french sense of the word but the challah (jewish egg bread) that solly's sells is garden city bakery, and it is a fantastic substitute, subtly sweet just the right amount of chewiness and it makes a great french toast, buy it unsliced on fridays (its the freshest then).

[Daddy-A]

OOPS.... I've just re-read your initial post and you aren't looking for "brioche" but "brioche bread".  Whole other tray of muffins. 

Can someone explain the difference between the two?

A.

[barolo]

Like Gerald, I use a challah - from Terra in my case.

If you do find a source please let us know how it was.

[barolo]

OOPS.... I've just re-read your initial post and you aren't looking for "brioche" but "brioche bread".   Whole other tray of muffins. 

Can someone explain the difference between the two?

A.

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Just the shape as far as I know.

The classic brioche is cooked in a fluted pan with a little top knot on top. They are also cooked as little buns, big round loaves and probably lots of other shapes as well.

Here's a picture and a description: Brioche pan

[appreciator]

^ Adding on, I also think that most of the brioche referenced in my above post would be of the pastry type variety in that they'd have savory or sweet fillings. If Flotch is making something like french toast or bread pudding then he/she? would need to use brioche bread.

In case anyone wants to make it at home, here's a link to a recipe for brioche bread.

[peppyre]

And if you can't find Brioche, the Challah from Solly's is fantastic.

[Zucchini Mama]

Pacific Culinary Inst. makes the top knot type sometimes, the pull-appart-bun type, and the sticky-bun type. The prices can't be beat. Just don't buy it all before I get there! ;) You do have to get it early in the day.

Last Saturday I had one (okay two) brioche buns with jam at Sen5es. I think I'll do it again this Saturday, since I'm pining for one right now.

Zuke

[Flotch]

Hey Guys

Thanks for the suggestions.

Gerald, thanks for the tip about Solly's. I am making french toast and the challah should substitute nicely for the brioche loaf.

Barolo, thanks for the Terra suggestion.

Zucchini Mama, my mouth is watering right now, my running shoes are on I am heading downtown so I might just pop into the PCI.

Appreciator, thanks for the recipe!

Take care

[Paul B]

A friend of mine who works at Georgia and Howe buys brioches from a bakery around the corner from her office. I think its called Senses -- I've never been in it but she swears by it and she's an avid foodie.