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Soft & Buttery Milk Bread

Soft & Buttery Milk Bread

Enjoy this Soft & Buttery Milk Bread, a delightful Japanese-inspired loaf that's perfectly fluffy and rich.
Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 222

Ingredients
  

  • 4? cups bread flour
  • 1? cups milk
  • 2? Tablespoons sugar
  • 1? Tablespoons butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 3? teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2? teaspoons dough enhancer optional

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Loaf pans
  • Proofing container
  • dough hook

Method
 

  1. Attach the dough hook to your stand mixer. Add all the ingredients except the butter. Mix on low until there's no more dry flour. Then add the butter and beat on high speed until the dough forms into a ball and the surface is smooth and glossy. Check for proper gluten development using the window pane test.
  2. Form the dough into a smooth round ball and place it in a proofing container coated with oil. Proof until doubled in size in a warm, humid environment.
  3. On a well-floured surface, divide the dough into 6 even pieces and roll each into a ball. Loosely cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Roll each ball into an oval shape. Flip it over so the surface is on the bottom and do a letter fold (2 folds). Then roll it up to form a spiral and pinch the seam closed. Place three spirals in each 1 lb loaf pan.
  5. Proof in a warm humid place until doubled in size or about 1 cm below the rim of the loaf pan. Preheat your oven to 356? F.
  6. Bake at 356? F for 25 minutes or until golden brown crust. For a shiny crust, brush an egg wash on the crust immediately after removing from the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSodium: 419mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Notes

Feel free to customize the bread with your favorite add-ins such as chocolate chips or herbs. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for longer preservation.

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