Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread) by @millsandbuns
8 servings
🌾
700 g
Flour
💧
60 ml
Water
🥛
100 ml
Milk
🍞
6 g
Yeast
🍬
50 g
Caster sugar
🥚
2 large eggs + 1 egg
Eggs
🧈
50 g
Butter
Whisk
all-purpose flour
water
Whisk 30 g all-purpose flour with 60 ml water in a small saucepan until smooth.
Cook
Flour
Yeast
Caster sugar
Cook the flour mixture over low heat, whisking constantly, until it becomes a thick smooth paste.
Transfer
Transfer the tangzhong to a mixing bowl and let it cool until lukewarm.
Whisk
milk
active dry yeast
caster sugar
Whisk 100 ml milk, 6 g active dry yeast, and about 1 teaspoon of the caster sugar in a mixing bowl.
Set
Yeast
Set the yeast mixture aside for about 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
Add
all-purpose flour
caster sugar
eggs
Add the remaining all-purpose flour, remaining caster sugar, cooled tangzhong, eggs, and yeast mixture to the stand mixer bowl.
Knead
Knead the dough with the stand mixer until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add
unsalted butter
Add 50 g softened unsalted butter gradually while the mixer runs.
Knead
Continue kneading until the dough passes the windowpane test and stretches thinly without tearing.
Place
butter for brushing
Place the dough in a lightly buttered mixing bowl and cover it.
Proof
Let the dough proof in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 to 90 minutes.
Divide
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 3 equal portions.
Shape
Shape each dough portion into a tight roll or folded loaf shape.
Place
Place the 3 shaped dough portions seam-side down in the 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Proof
Cover the loaf pan and proof the dough until doubled and puffy, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Preheat
Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).
Brush
egg wash
Water
Milk
Brush the risen dough evenly with egg wash.
Bake
Bake the loaf at 210°C (410°F) until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Place
Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack.
Brush
butter for brushing
Brush the hot bread with 14 g butter for brushing, then let it cool before slicing.
Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread) by @millsandbuns
8 servings
🌾
700 g
Flour
💧
60 ml
Water
🥛
100 ml
Milk
🍞
6 g
Yeast
🍬
50 g
Caster sugar
🥚
2 large eggs + 1 egg
Eggs
🧈
50 g
Butter
Preparation Steps
Step 1/20
Whisk 30 g all-purpose flour with 60 ml water in a small saucepan until smooth.
Step 2/20
Cook the flour mixture over low heat, whisking constantly, until it becomes a thick smooth paste.
Step 3/20
Transfer the tangzhong to a mixing bowl and let it cool until lukewarm.
Step 4/20
Whisk 100 ml milk, 6 g active dry yeast, and about 1 teaspoon of the caster sugar in a mixing bowl.
Step 5/20
Set the yeast mixture aside for about 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
Step 6/20
Add the remaining all-purpose flour, remaining caster sugar, cooled tangzhong, eggs, and yeast mixture to the stand mixer bowl.
Step 7/20
Knead the dough with the stand mixer until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 8/20
Add 50 g softened unsalted butter gradually while the mixer runs.
Step 9/20
Continue kneading until the dough passes the windowpane test and stretches thinly without tearing.
Step 10/20
Place the dough in a lightly buttered mixing bowl and cover it.
Step 11/20
Let the dough proof in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 to 90 minutes.
Step 12/20
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 3 equal portions.
Step 13/20
Shape each dough portion into a tight roll or folded loaf shape.
Step 14/20
Place the 3 shaped dough portions seam-side down in the 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Step 15/20
Cover the loaf pan and proof the dough until doubled and puffy, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Step 16/20
Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).
Step 17/20
Brush the risen dough evenly with egg wash.
Step 18/20
Bake the loaf at 210°C (410°F) until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 19/20
Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack.
Step 20/20
Brush the hot bread with 14 g butter for brushing, then let it cool before slicing.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
245 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
40 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Overall
55 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Hard (3/4)
Steps
20 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@millsandbuns
Origin
Cuisine
Geographic
Japan, Asia
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Low
Recommended Preservation
room temperature
Preservation Infos