Chef John's Milk Bread
- Category: Japanese Recipes
- Author: Chef John
- Rating: 5.0
- Prep time: 30 min
- Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients
- ¼ cup bread flour
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) package instant dry yeast
- ½ cup warm whole milk (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed
- 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed