SHOKUPAN | JAPANESE MILK BREAD

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add flour, sugar, salt, instant yeast, and milk powder to the bowl of a stand mixer.
  2. 2Add tepid water to the dry ingredients in the mixer.
  3. 3Wait a couple of minutes.
  4. 4Gradually add in softened butter.
  5. 5Turn the mixer on and knead for about 15 minutes.
  6. 6Take the dough out of the mixer.
  7. 7Fold the dough into itself until a smooth ball forms.
  8. 8Cover the dough and let it proof for 1 hour.
  9. 9Punch down the dough to release air.
  10. 10Divide the dough into three equal pieces using a dough cutter.
  11. 11Flip the dough pieces.
  12. 12Roll out each piece of dough.
  13. 13Fold the dough into thirds.
  14. 14Roll out the folded dough again.
  15. 15If there are bubbles, use a pin to get them out.
  16. 16Roll the dough into a cinnamon scroll-looking thing.
  17. 17Place the rolled dough pieces into a loaf pan.
  18. 18Close the loaf pan and let it proof for almost 2 hours.
  19. 19Bake the bread for 20 minutes.
  20. 20Take the bread out of the loaf pan.

Ingredients

  • 350 g Bread Flour
  • 30 g White Sugar
  • 8 g Salt
  • 8 g Instant Yeast
  • 20 g Milk Powder
  • 250 ml Water (Tepid)
  • 25 g Unsalted Butter

Equipment

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Tips

  • If there are bubbles, use a pin dick to get it out.