Japanese Milk Bread

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine flour and milk in a saucepan.
  2. 2Combine flour and milk in a saucepan.
  3. 3Combine flour and milk in a saucepan.
  4. 4Whisk the mixture over heat until it thickens into a paste.
  5. 5Whisk the mixture over heat until it thickens into a paste.
  6. 6Whisk the mixture over heat until it thickens into a paste.
  7. 7Transfer the tangzhong (flour paste) to a measuring cup.
  8. 8Transfer the tangzhong (flour paste) to a measuring cup.
  9. 9Transfer the tangzhong (flour paste) to a measuring cup.
  10. 10Add milk and honey to the tangzhong.
  11. 11Add milk and honey to the tangzhong.
  12. 12Add milk and honey to the tangzhong.
  13. 13In a separate bowl, combine flour, yeast, and sugar.
  14. 14In a separate bowl, combine flour, yeast, and sugar.
  15. 15In a separate bowl, combine flour, yeast, and sugar.
  16. 16Pour the liquid mixture and tangzhong into the dry ingredients in a stand mixer bowl.
  17. 17Pour the liquid mixture and tangzhong into the dry ingredients in a stand mixer bowl.
  18. 18Pour the liquid mixture and tangzhong into the dry ingredients in a stand mixer bowl.
  19. 19Mix the ingredients until a rough dough forms.
  20. 20Mix the ingredients until a rough dough forms.
  21. 21Mix the ingredients until a rough dough forms.
  22. 22Add softened butter to the dough.
  23. 23Add softened butter to the dough.
  24. 24Add softened butter to the dough.
  25. 25Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  26. 26Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  27. 27Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  28. 28Perform a windowpane test to check for proper gluten development.
  29. 29Perform a windowpane test to check for proper gluten development.
  30. 30Perform a windowpane test to check for proper gluten development.
  31. 31Place the dough in a container and cover it for the first proof.
  32. 32Place the dough in a container and cover it for the first proof.
  33. 33Place the dough in a container and cover it for the first proof.
  34. 34After proofing, punch down the dough to release air.
  35. 35After proofing, punch down the dough to release air.
  36. 36After proofing, punch down the dough to release air.
  37. 37Divide the dough into equal portions using a dough scraper.
  38. 38Divide the dough into equal portions using a dough scraper.
  39. 39Divide the dough into equal portions using a dough scraper.
  40. 40Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
  41. 41Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
  42. 42Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
  43. 43Roll out each dough ball into a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.
  44. 44Roll out each dough ball into a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.
  45. 45Roll out each dough ball into a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.
  46. 46Fold one side of the rectangle towards the center.
  47. 47Fold one side of the rectangle towards the center.
  48. 48Fold one side of the rectangle towards the center.
  49. 49Fold the other side over the first fold.
  50. 50Fold the other side over the first fold.
  51. 51Fold the other side over the first fold.
  52. 52Roll the folded dough tightly from one end to the other.
  53. 53Roll the folded dough tightly from one end to the other.
  54. 54Roll the folded dough tightly from one end to the other.
  55. 55Place the rolled dough pieces into a loaf pan.
  56. 56Place the rolled dough pieces into a loaf pan.
  57. 57Place the rolled dough pieces into a loaf pan.
  58. 58Cover the loaf pan and let the dough proof until it rises.
  59. 59Cover the loaf pan and let the dough proof until it rises.
  60. 60Cover the loaf pan and let the dough proof until it rises.
  61. 61Brush the top of the proofed dough with an egg wash or milk for a golden crust.
  62. 62Brush the top of the proofed dough with an egg wash or milk for a golden crust.
  63. 63Brush the top of the proofed dough with an egg wash or milk for a golden crust.
  64. 64Bake the bread until golden brown.
  65. 65Bake the bread until golden brown.
  66. 66Bake the bread until golden brown.
  67. 67Remove the bread from the oven and cool it on a wire rack.
  68. 68Remove the bread from the oven and cool it on a wire rack.
  69. 69Remove the bread from the oven and cool it on a wire rack.

Ingredients

  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter

Equipment

saucepanwhiskmixing bowlmeasuring cupmeasuring spoonfood scalestand mixerdough scraperrolling pinloaf panbasting brushoven mittscooling rack