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Kirby's Fluffy Milk Bread Recipe

Unleash the fluffiest milk bread recipe with Kirby! Perfect for sandwiches and toast, try it now.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine International, Japanese
Servings 8 people
Calories 215 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Whisk
  • 3 Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

The roux

  • ⅓ cup bread flour
  • 1 cup water

The bread

  • 2 ½ cups bread flour
  • 2 tsp. instant yeast
  • 3 tbsp. sugar plus 2 tsp.
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 2 pcs. eggs large

Instructions
 

  • For the roux, add the flour and water to a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture to a pan and stir well.
  • Cook until the temperature reaches 150 degrees.
  • Cover the mixture and chill for a few hours.
  • For the milk bread, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in another bowl.
  • Combine the milk, the roux, and one egg in another bowl. Mix well.
  • Create a hole in the middle of the dry batter, and pour the wet mixture into it.
  • Mix with your hands until smooth. Add the butter.
  • Stretch the dough until it is no longer sticky.
  • Shape the dough to give it a ball-sized form and transfer it to a bowl. Cover and let it rise.
  • Place the dough on your work surface and cut it into equal parts. Shape each part into a ball.
  • Cover the balls and let them rest for between 30-45 minutes.
  • Roll each dough into an oval size.
  • Let the pieces rise again, which should take an hour.
  • Place the dough into a baking sheet.
  • Beat the other egg and brush it on top of your dough pieces.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Notes

  • The ingredients — The ingredients used in this milk bread recipe should be at room temperature. This will help the dough come together more easily. We especially recommend taking the butter and milk out of the fridge an hour or so before you start.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Kirby's Fluffy Milk Bread Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
215
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Cholesterol
 
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
169
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
82
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
27
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
0.004
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
39
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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