Japanese Milk Bread, Tangzhong Method
Directions
- 1In a small saucepan, mix 3 tablespoons of water, 3 tablespoons of milk, and 2 tablespoons of bread flour.
- 2Whisk the mixture together before adding any heat.
- 3Heat the mixture on medium-low heat until it thickens up like a paste. You can see the whisk marks at the bottom when it’s ready.
- 4Add the mixture to a stand mixer bowl, along with 2.5 cups of bread flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of yeast.
- 5Stir the dry ingredients.
- 6Add the milk and egg mixture to the stand mixer bowl.
- 7Add a quarter cup of melted butter.
- 8Knead the dough with the stand mixer for about 8 minutes, pausing in between to scrape down the sides.
- 9Give the dough a few kneads by hand and form it into a ball.
- 10Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rest for about an hour to an hour and a half until the dough puffs up.
- 11Once the dough has proofed, flatten it and divide it into four 176g portions.
- 12Shape each portion into a ball.
- 13Place the four dough balls in a buttered loaf pan, cover, and allow to rise for about 50 minutes until it's nicely puffed.
- 14Make an egg wash by beating one egg and one tablespoon of water together.
- 15Gently brush the top of the dough with egg wash.
- 16Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-32 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly, cover with aluminum foil.
- 17Let the bread rest for 10 minutes before taking it out of the pan.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons bread flour
- 2.5 cups bread flour
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup melted butter
- 2 drops oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Equipment
small saucepanwhiskstand mixerbread knifekitchen scalepastry scraperrolling pinloaf panoven
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