# Aversana Cherry Cream Brioche

Recipe by [Luca Martelli](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucamartelli)

A soft enriched bread filled with vanilla custard and amarena cherries, finished with pearl sugar.

Servings: 6 · Prep 195 min · Cook 30 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 150 g [Strong white bread flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 120 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 100 g [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 60 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 1 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 50 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 12 g [Yeast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/yeast)
- 1 pcs [Lemon zest](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon-zest)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — a pinch
- 500 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 1/2 pcs [Vanilla pod](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-pod)
- 3 pcs [Egg yolk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/egg-yolk)
- 60 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 40 g Plain flour or cornflour
- 100 g [Amarena cherries in syrup](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cherry)
- 1 pcs [Egg yolk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/egg-yolk)
- 1 tbsp [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- Pearl sugar — to taste

## Steps

1. Prepare the custard cream following your usual recipe and let it cool.
2. Combine both flours, the sugar, salt, lemon zest, crumbled yeast, egg and milk. Mix the dough vigorously.
3. Add the soft butter in small pieces, waiting for each piece to be fully absorbed.
4. Knead the dough until smooth.
5. Shape into a ball, place in a bowl and leave to prove. (150 min)
6. Divide the dough into two equal pieces.
7. Roll out the first piece into a 23 cm circle on baking parchment.
8. Spread the custard cream in the centre and scatter over the amarena cherries.
9. Cover with the second disc and press the edges firmly together.
10. Leave to prove for a further 45 minutes. (45 min)
11. Brush the surface with the egg yolk mixed with milk.
12. Sprinkle with pearl sugar.
13. Bake at 170-175°C in a conventional (static) oven for about 30 minutes. (30 min)

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/polish-cake-with-cream-and-amarena-cherries-eq5p6214

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