Description
A recipe for making the perfect fluffy milk bread that is soft and delicious.
Ingredients
- All purpose flour: 400g
- Sugar: 12g (1 tablespoon)
- Salt: 1g (1/8 teaspoon)
- Boiling water: 83g (1/3 cup)
- Warm milk (about 35 °C): 167g (2/3 cup, reduce by 15-30g in humid places)
- Yeast: 3g (1 teaspoon)
- Large eggs: 2
- Oil: 24g
- For egg wash: 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 teaspoon confectioners sugar, small pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl and mix with a spatula.
- Add boiling water and slowly incorporate.
- Microwave some cold milk for 30 seconds, add yeast, and mix.
- Pour the milk and yeast mixture into the flour and water mixture, then add eggs and mix until the dough is very sticky. Do not add more flour.
- Cover and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- After resting, add oil to the dough and knead until the oil is incorporated and the dough is sticky again. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
- After one hour, punch the dough with floured hands to let most of the air out, then split it into three pieces.
- Flour a surface and roll each piece out, folding both ways in, then smooth side down, roll it out with a pin.
- Roll each piece into a roll and place into a prepared bread tin, or place all pieces directly into the tin for more layers and fluffiness. Let rest in the bread tin for 1 hour.
- Make the egg wash by combining all ingredients and mixing with a whisk. Brush a thin layer on top of the dough.
- Bake at 190°C for 30 minutes, then take out and cool for 5 minutes. Split open with hands or cut with a knife. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you live in a humid place, reduce the milk amount by 15-30g.
- For best results, do not add more flour to the dough.
- Resting times are crucial for achieving the perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bread
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fluffy milk bread, bread recipe, baking, homemade bread