Japanese Milk Bread

Name: Japanese Milk Bread
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 tbsps bread flour ((can be substitued with all purpose flour)); ½ cup milk ((can be substitued with soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or oat milk)); 1 tsp active dry yeast; ½ cup bread flour; 2 tbsp milk powder ((highly recomanded but optional)); 1 large egg ((seperate the egg white and egg yolk)); ¼ cup + 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream; 3 tbsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp butter ((softened at room temperature))

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:30min

This recipe teaches us how to make the most authentic, softest, and fluffiest Japanese Milk Bread at home. The pre-fermented dough (biga) in this recipe can bring an extra rich flavor and fluffy texture to your Japanese milk bread. And the pre-fermented method saves you much time on the second day, so that you will be able to make this warm and soft bread after you get home from work or school.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:23:23 GMT