Description
Learn how to make an easy milk bread loaf that will delight your taste buds. This recipe results in a soft and fluffy bread that is perfect for sandwiches or to enjoy on its own.
Ingredients
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Main Dough:
- 500 g bread flour (3 3/4 cups)
- 40 g sugar (3 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 225 g cold water (a little bit less than 1 cup)
- 115 g cold milk (1/2 cup)
- 9 g sea salt (1 1/2 tsp)
- 25 g unsalted butter (1 3/4 tbsp)
Other Ingredients:
- Butter for coating the pan and brushing the bread
- Flour for coating the pan
Instructions
- Making Bread Dough: Mix bread flour, sugar, yeast, water, and milk in a stand mixer, kneading on low speed until the dough is formed. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes. Add salt and continue kneading. Add butter cubes and knead until the dough passes the windowpane test. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Shaping: Divide dough, shape into balls, rest, roll out, and shape into logs. Place in loaf pan to rise.
- Baking: Preheat oven, bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, covering with foil halfway. Cool, then brush with butter.
Notes
- Measure ingredients accurately with a kitchen scale.
- Start with cold liquids to prevent dough from warming too much.
- Use the Autolyse method for better texture.
- Proof dough in a warm place for best results.
- Baking time may vary, ensure internal temperature reaches 190°F.
- Adjust ingredient amounts for different loaf pan sizes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 189 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 298mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
