# Shokupan Bread

This is the recipe for Japanese milk bread, also known as Shokupan, which is known for being very soft and rectangular.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 30 g flour
- 220 g milk
- 370 g strong bread flour
- 20 g milk powder
- 40 g sugar
- 8 g instant yeast
- 10 g salt
- 60 g butter
- 60 g milk
- 1 egg
- 1 yolk

## Instructions

1. Dump all of your dough ingredients into the mixer at the same time.
2. Knead the dough until it comes together and eventually pass the window pane test.
3. Allow the dough to proof until doubled in size.
4. Divide into three portions.
5. Shape each portion into a little roll.
6. Fold each edge in to create a rectangle, then use a rolling pin to stretch it out nice and long.
7. Fold each edge into the middle then roll up gently, but tightly.
8. Line them up inside your baking tin.
9. Proof them until it's almost reaching the top edge.
10. Close it the lid and bake it for half an hour in the oven.
11. Allow it to cool down on a rack once it's done.
12. Only slice once it's completely cooled down.

## Equipment

- kitchen scale
- mixer
- loaf tin
- rolling pin

## Tips

- Allow it to cool down on a rack once it's done.
- Only slice once it's completely cooled down.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKJnDsTzO-y/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2be1ea8b-e17e-4b4d-a079-e04cf97985bf
- Extracted: 2025-06-01

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