Description
Heavenly Japanese Milk Bread is a must-try recipe that delivers a soft, pillowy loaf with a golden crust. Ideal for breakfast, sandwiches, or sweet treats, this versatile bread will elevate any meal. With minimal ingredients and an easy preparation process, you’ll find yourself reaching for this delightful recipe time and again. Experience the nostalgia of homemade bread with each delicious slice!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (120ml), warmed
- 2 tsp instant yeast (7g)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (25g)
- 1 tsp salt (5g)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (56g), softened
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Add warm milk, softened butter, and eggs to the dry mixture. Stir until no dry flour remains.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the kneaded dough in an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size (1-2 hours).
- Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a log for your loaf pan.
- Allow it to rise again until nearly doubled (30-45 minutes) while preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg