Easy Japanese Milk Bread Recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Milk
- ⅔ Cup Whipping Cream (or Table Cream)
- 1 Large Egg
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 2 Tsp Instant Yeast
- 1 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Combine milk, cream, egg, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add flour and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for about 15-20 minutes until you achieve a smooth and elastic dough that can be stretched thin without ripping.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Deflate the dough and turn it onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 6 equal pieces, and form each into a smooth ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll each ball into an oval, and fold it like a letter. Then roll that into a thin rectangle. From the short end, start rolling your dough into a spiral, pinching the seams as you go to create a tight cylinder. Pinch the final seam to close.
- Place three cylinders, seam side down, in a loaf pan. Repeat for the second loaf.
- Cover the pans with plastic wrap and let rise for another 1-1.5 hours.
- Brush the loaves with egg wash or cream, then bake at 400℉ for about 30 minutes, covering with foil halfway through to prevent over-browning.
- Remove the loaves from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, let the bread cool completely before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Freeze sliced bread for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 1533kcalCarbohydrates: 253gProtein: 43gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1274mgPotassium: 705mgFiber: 11gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 1483IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 14mg
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