Shokupan

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1With the heat off, add water and flour to a pot
  2. 2Mix until there are no more lumps and turn on the heat to medium
  3. 3Keep stirring the mixture until it thickens
  4. 4When it has the consistency of mayonnaise, remove it and let it cool
  5. 5Mix warm milk, condensed milk and baker's yeast in a cup
  6. 6Stir it a bit and let it rest for 5 minutes
  7. 7Mix in a bowl bread flour, salt, sugar, the Tang Zhong and butter
  8. 8Mix with a spatula
  9. 9Put it all in the mixer for about 2 minutes at level 2
  10. 10Then for about 12 minutes at level 4
  11. 11Once kneaded, shape into a ball, put in a bowl, cover with film and let ferment until it doubles in size
  12. 12Deflate the dough, weigh it and divide it into 3 equal parts
  13. 13Shape the parts into 3 balls
  14. 14Cover the doughs with film and let them rest for 15 minutes
  15. 15Roll out the dough into a rectangle 18 x 25cm
  16. 16Give it a turn, fold it and roll it out again
  17. 17Flatten one corner and make a tip on the other and begin to roll
  18. 18Place the rolls on the mould
  19. 19Let the dough proof
  20. 20Brush beaten egg on the top of the dough
  21. 21Preheat oven to 180°C
  22. 22Bake for 30 minutes
  23. 23Let cool before slicing

Ingredients

  • 90 g water
  • 20 g bread flour
  • 110 g milk
  • 30 g condensed milk
  • 7 g baker's yeast
  • 280 g bread flour
  • 5 g salt
  • 30 g sugar
  • 25 g butter
  • egg

Equipment

panspatulawooden spoonmixerbowlfilmovenwire rackknife

Tips

  • let the dough cool down