# Japanese Milk Bread

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

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 2 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
- 2.67 cups flour
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tbsp garlic butter

## Instructions

1. Activate yeast in water.
2. In a saucepan, combine flour, water, and milk; cook until thick (Tangzhong).
3. Combine Tangzhong with yeast mixture, flour, sugar, salt, milk, and egg; mix on low for 5 minutes.
4. Once a dough ball forms, add softened butter, one tablespoon at a time, until combined.
5. Let the dough rest for 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
6. Split the dough into 75-gram pieces, give them some space, and rest for another 45 minutes.
7. Brush with egg wash and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until golden brown.
8. Top with garlic butter.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- bowl
- mixer
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kwokspots/video/7078775027595824390
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/571c475f-ac15-497a-a825-356f96841070
- Extracted: 2025-01-16

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