Description
A soft, fluffy milk bread loaf perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or as a delightful side for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g bread flour (3¾ cups)
- 40 g sugar (3 tbsp)
- 1½ tsps instant yeast
- 225 g cold water (a little less than 1 cup)
- 115 g cold milk (½ cup)
- 9 g sea salt (1½ tsp)
- 25 g unsalted butter (1¾ tbsp)
- Butter for coating the pan and brushing the bread
- Flour for coating the pan
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the bread flour, sugar, instant yeast, and sea salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the cold water, cold milk, and softened butter.
- Form the Dough: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes or until it’s smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 – 2 hours.
- Shape the Loaf: Once risen, punch down the dough gently to release the air. Shape it into a loaf by flattening the dough and rolling it tightly.
- Second Rise: Place the shaped loaf into a greased pan, cover it, and allow it to rise again until it doubles, about 30 – 45 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: While the loaf is rising, preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Bake: Brush the top of the loaf with melted butter, then place it in the oven. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown and it sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool slightly before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Feel free to substitute whole milk for alternative milks like almond or oat milk. For a dairy-free version, use non-dairy milk and butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: milk bread, easy bread, baking recipe, homemade bread, fluffy bread