Description
A delightful soft and slightly sweet milk bread loaf, perfect for toast or sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g bread flour (3¾ cups)
- 40 g sugar (3 tbsp)
- 1½ tsps instant yeast
- 225 g cold water (a little less than 1 cup)
- 115 g cold milk (½ cup)
- 9 g sea salt (1½ tsp)
- 25 g unsalted butter (1¾ tbsp)
- Butter for coating the pan and brushing the bread
- Flour for coating the pan
Instructions
- Mix the bread flour, sugar, sea salt, and instant yeast in a large bowl.
- Create a well in the center, then pour in the cold milk and cold water.
- Mix until all ingredients combine into a shaggy dough.
- Add the softened unsalted butter and mix until the dough becomes sticky and cohesive.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.
- Once risen, punch down the dough, divide it into portions, and shape into a loaf or rolls.
- Place the shaped dough in a buttered and floured pan, cover, and let it rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Once risen, brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at appropriate temperatures for the best results. Experiment with flour types and shapes for different results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: bread, milk bread, baking, comfort food, homemade bread
