# Japanese Milk Bread

This recipe shows how to make Japanese milk bread, a versatile bread perfect for dinner rolls and burger buns.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp active yeast
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp water
- 4.5 tbsp milk
- 2.16 cups flour
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp softened butter

## Instructions

1. Activate yeast in 1/4 cup of water.
2. In a saucepan, combine 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp water and 4.5 tbsp milk. Cook until thick, creating Tangzhong.
3. Combine Tangzhong with yeast mixture, 2 1/3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 egg in a mixing bowl.
4. Mix on low speed for 5 minutes. Once a dough ball forms, add softened butter, 1 tbsp at a time, until combined.
5. Let the dough rest for 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
6. Split the dough into 75g portions. Shape into balls, give them some space in a 9 inch round cake pan, and let them rest for 45 minutes.
7. Brush with egg wash.
8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown.
9. Top with garlic butter.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- stand mixer
- 9 inch round cake pan
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82M3jfE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/203b74d0-9edb-4dbd-8261-b161843cb801
- Extracted: 2025-03-10

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