Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread) by @millsandbuns

55 min

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

  1. Whisk
    • all-purpose flour
    • water

    Whisk 30 g all-purpose flour with 60 ml water in a small saucepan until smooth.

  2. Cook
    • Flour
    • Yeast
    • Caster sugar

    Cook the flour mixture over low heat, whisking constantly, until it becomes a thick smooth paste.

  3. Transfer

    Transfer the tangzhong to a mixing bowl and let it cool until lukewarm.

  4. 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.

  5. Set
    • Yeast

    Set the yeast mixture aside for about 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.

  6. 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.

  7. Knead

    Knead the dough with the stand mixer until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.

  8. Add
    • unsalted butter

    Add 50 g softened unsalted butter gradually while the mixer runs.

  9. Knead

    Continue kneading until the dough passes the windowpane test and stretches thinly without tearing.

  10. Place
    • butter for brushing

    Place the dough in a lightly buttered mixing bowl and cover it.

  11. Proof

    Let the dough proof in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 to 90 minutes.

  12. Divide

    Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 3 equal portions.

  13. Shape

    Shape each dough portion into a tight roll or folded loaf shape.

  14. Place

    Place the 3 shaped dough portions seam-side down in the 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

  15. Proof

    Cover the loaf pan and proof the dough until doubled and puffy, about 45 to 60 minutes.

  16. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).

  17. Brush
    • egg wash
    • Water
    • Milk

    Brush the risen dough evenly with egg wash.

  18. Bake

    Bake the loaf at 210°C (410°F) until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

  19. Place

    Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack.

  20. 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

55 min

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

  1. Step 1/20

    Whisk 30 g all-purpose flour with 60 ml water in a small saucepan until smooth.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    💧water
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄whisk
    ⚖️measuring scale
  2. Step 2/20

    Cook the flour mixture over low heat, whisking constantly, until it becomes a thick smooth paste.

    🍲small saucepan
    🥄whisk
  3. Step 3/20

    Transfer the tangzhong to a mixing bowl and let it cool until lukewarm.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🍲small saucepan
  4. Step 4/20

    Whisk 100 ml milk, 6 g active dry yeast, and about 1 teaspoon of the caster sugar in a mixing bowl.

    🥛milk
    🍞active dry yeast
    🍬caster sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  5. Step 5/20

    Set the yeast mixture aside for about 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.

    🥣mixing bowl
  6. Step 6/20

    Add the remaining all-purpose flour, remaining caster sugar, cooled tangzhong, eggs, and yeast mixture to the stand mixer bowl.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🍬caster sugar
    🥚eggs
    🥛milk
    🍞active dry yeast
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️measuring scale
  7. Step 7/20

    Knead the dough with the stand mixer until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.

  8. Step 8/20

    Add 50 g softened unsalted butter gradually while the mixer runs.

    🧈unsalted butter
    ⚖️measuring scale
  9. Step 9/20

    Continue kneading until the dough passes the windowpane test and stretches thinly without tearing.

  10. Step 10/20

    Place the dough in a lightly buttered mixing bowl and cover it.

    🧈butter for brushing
    🥣mixing bowl
  11. Step 11/20

    Let the dough proof in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 to 90 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
  12. Step 12/20

    Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 3 equal portions.

    🥐dough scraper
    ⚖️measuring scale
  13. Step 13/20

    Shape each dough portion into a tight roll or folded loaf shape.

    🥐dough scraper
  14. Step 14/20

    Place the 3 shaped dough portions seam-side down in the 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

    🍳9 x 5 inch loaf pan
  15. Step 15/20

    Cover the loaf pan and proof the dough until doubled and puffy, about 45 to 60 minutes.

    🍳9 x 5 inch loaf pan
  16. Step 16/20

    Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).

  17. Step 17/20

    Brush the risen dough evenly with egg wash.

    🥚egg wash
    🖌️pastry brush
    🍳9 x 5 inch loaf pan
  18. Step 18/20

    Bake the loaf at 210°C (410°F) until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

    🍳9 x 5 inch loaf pan
  19. Step 19/20

    Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack.

    🍳9 x 5 inch loaf pan
    ✨wire rack
  20. Step 20/20

    Brush the hot bread with 14 g butter for brushing, then let it cool before slicing.

    🧈butter for brushing
    🖌️pastry brush
    ✨wire rack
    ⚖️measuring scale

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Liquids, Dairy, Sweeteners, Eggs

Ingredients

Flour, Water, Milk, Yeast, Caster sugar, Eggs, Butter

Notes

Flour (for the tangzhong, for the dough), Water (for the tangzhong), Eggs (for the eggwash, amount not given), Butter (for brushing the baked bread, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

245 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 39g, Total fat: 8g, Saturated fat: 4.5g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 1.7mg, Potassium: 95mg, Sodium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 115mcg, Vitamin D: 0.5mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg, Folate: 55mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

small saucepan, whisk, mixing bowl, dough scraper, 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, pastry brush, wire rack, measuring scale

Appliances

Stand mixer, Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Breakfast, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Afternoon Tea, Everyday Baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Japan, Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Pillowy, Tender, Moist, Light, Fine-crumbed

Flavors

Milky, Buttery, Sweet, Yeasty, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 to 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Keep in an airtight bread bag or container,Store away from direct sunlight), fridge : 5 to 7 days (Wrap tightly to reduce drying,Toast or warm slices before serving), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Slice before freezing,Wrap slices individually or separate with parchment paper,Store in a freezer-safe airtight bag)