New look, same family. Einkorn.com has a new design. Learn more >>

Einkorn Brioche and Chia Seed Jam

Jump to Recipe
PRINT RECIPE
PIN THIS RECIPE
Close-up of einkorn brioche buns with a bowl of chia seed jam on a white plate

In Kte and Leopold, the 2001 Meg Ryan/Hugh Jackman movie, there is a scene where Leopold is being critical of our modern day excuses for food. He says, “Perhaps one day when you’ve awoken from a pleasant slumber to the scent of a warm brioche smothered in marmalade and fresh creamery butter, you’ll understand that life is not solely comprised of tasks, but tastes.” So when Carole Toulousy-Michel, one of our readers, wanted to share a recipe she developed for Einkorn brioche, I didn’t have any complaints. Although, to be honest, I had never tried the stuff until we tried her recipe.  I wasn’t disappointed!
 
Five einkorn brioche buns arranged around a bowl of chia seed jam on a white plate
Buttery brioche with fresh homemade jam
Like Leopold, we do believe that food is meant not only to keep us functioning but to enrich our lives. Much of modern food enriches life while destroying our bodies which is not the balance we want to strike. On the flip side, many health foods are great for our bodies but not very life-enriching. This is why we’re committed to recipes that do both. This brioche is made with completely clean ingredients including all-purpose einkorn flour and so is healthier and easier on the digestive system than brioche made with modern wheat. We wanted to add something to go with the brioche (I may or may not have googled how normal people eat brioche because I had no idea) and we decided our chia seed jam would be perfect. Any fruit will work and it can be made in 5 minutes in a blender. Pectin, the agent used to make jam gel, is often made with GMO corn and other ingredients we’d prefer not to have in our bodies. Chia seeds, the superfood, do this cool thing where they gel in liquid. So, they’re perfect for jam. This jam was awesome with Carole’s recipe. We hope you enjoy it and that your day is “not solely comprised of tasks, but tastes.”

Ingredients

SCALE

Brioche

  • 300 gram Einkorn All Purpose Flour
  • 150 gram Butter Recipe calls for unsalted. We used salted and liked it, but if you'd prefer a less salty taste, use unsalted.
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Turbinado Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Himalayan Salt
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 packet Baker's Yeast Or 2 1/4 tsp of dry yeast

Jam

  • 3 cup Fresh or frozen fruit thawed We used strawberries
  • 3 tablespoon Chia Seeds
  • 3-5 tablespoon Honey Depends on desired sweetness

Instructions

Brioche

1 Warm milk until lukewarm and stir in yeast until completely dissolved.
2. Combine flour and softened butter. Mix.
3. Add milk, eggs, sugar, and salt.
4. Knead dough in mixer until it doesn't stick.
5. Grease muffin cups thoroughly.
6. Half fill each muffin cup.
7. Cover with dishtowel. Leave in 90-100º to rise until it fills muffin cup. (For us, it took about 90 minutes)
8. Heat oven to 365°. Place muffin tins in middle rack and bake for 15-20 minutes.
DSC01002
 
 
 
 

Chia Seed Jam

1. Blend fruit, chia seeds, and honey in blender until pureed.
2. Let sit for a few minutes to allow to gel.
3. Serve on warm brioche.
DSC01009

RELATED RECIPES

There’s something satisfying about using a single ingredient in so many different ways. Einkorn is incredibly versatile, and the recipes below make it easy to bring this ancient grain into your everyday meals. Here are a few to explore:

See All Einkorn Recipes
  • EINKORN RECIPES, RECIPES

Apple Cinnamon Einkorn Pancakes

Read more
  • EINKORN RECIPES, RECIPES

Whole Grain Einkorn Brownies

Read more
  • EINKORN RECIPES, RECIPES

Einkorn Vanilla Wafers

Read more
Follow us
Instagram Facebook-f Pinterest-p Twitter
Signup for email updates
Get free recipes and discount coupons in your inbox.
PRODUCTS IN THIS RECIPE

ALL NEW: Organic Einkorn Angel Hair

View Products

ALL NEW: Organic Einkorn Linguine

View Products
Meet the Author
Picture of Julie Koyle

Julie Koyle

Julie Koyle co founded and has been the driving creative force behind Grand Teton Ancient Grains, a regenerative organic family farm and mill nestled at the base of the Grand Teton foothills in eastern Idaho….

Reviews

6 thoughts on “Einkorn Brioche and Chia Seed Jam”

    1. Admin

      Hi JoAnn, we are at a pretty high elevation ourselves. Denver is at a 1609 meter elevation, and we are at a 1508 meter elevation, so I imagine there won’t be a vast difference in how the recipes turn out as far as that goes.

  3. Dana

    Can an unsweetened non-dairy milk work in this (i.e. almond or coconut)? Would also use coconut sugar instead. I’m sure that wouldn’t be a problem … Sounds and looks yummy.

Leave a Reply

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top