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Japanese Milk Bread

Course Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 371 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Tangzhong

  • 100 g milk 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon
  • 20 g bread flour 2 tablespoons

For the Milk Bread

  • 125 g warm (100°F) milk 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 50 g granulated sugar, plus a pinch 1/4 cup
  • 335 g bread flour, plus more for work surface 2-2/3 cups
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 55 g unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened 4 tablespoons
  • 1 tsp canola or other neutral-flavored oil, for bowl

For the Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream

Notes

Keyword asian-inspired, bread