Brioche Dough
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp active dry yeast
4 cups flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
1 3/4 tsp salt
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
Creme Patisserie (Custard Cream)
5 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups milk or half and half
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups raisins plumped in warm water or 1/4 cup dark rum.
Tips
1. If you mixer is not powerful knead by hand.
2. After a day pain au raisin can get a little dry microwave for a few seconds.