Japanese Milk Bread

1Ingredients

• For tangzhong: 3 tbsp flour, 1/2 cup milk
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 tsp yeast
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp butter, softened

2Instructions

1. 1

   Make tangzhong: cook flour and milk until thick paste. Cool.

2. 2

   Mix flour, sugar, salt, yeast.

3. 3

   Add tangzhong, milk, and egg.

4. 4

   Knead 10 minutes; add butter gradually.

5. 5

   Rise 1 hour.

6. 6

   Divide into 3 pieces; roll and stack in loaf pan.

7. 7

   Rise 1 hour.

8. 8

   Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.