Description
Indulge in its buttery sweetness and versatile flavor, ideal for family feasts and cherished gatherings. Homemade Milk Bread - a golden loaf perfect for French toast or as a dinner roll replacement.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups bread flour
- 1 cup warm milk or heavy cream (100℉)
- 1 cup warm water (105℉)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (room temp)
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt (you can use your choice of salt)
Instructions
- Add the yeast to a bowl of warm water at least (108° F/42°C) and let it create a raft during blooming. While your yeast is blooming, add to a mixing bowl or (kitchen aid with a dough hook) Three cups flour*, sugar, butter, and salt.
- Once the yeast has bloomed and created a raft, add to dry ingredients (in mixing bowl) along with warm milk and eggs. Mix until the dough forms a dough ball. *Then, add the rest of the flour until incorporated gradually.
- Once the flour is fully incorporated into wet ingredients and the dough has pulled away from the edges of the bowl. Add the dough ball to an oiled bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once the dough has had its rise period and doubled in size, preheat the oven to 375°(190°C), grease the bread pan, and set it to the side. Punch down the dough and flip the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Form a loaf log and tuck the dough under, creating a seam on the bottom. Make sure to well flour all sides of the loaf and add to the oiled bread pan bottom. Place a towel over them and keep them in a warm spot to rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 25 +/- mins, depending on the stove, until golden brown. (It will feel hard once done baking and soften as it cools.) Let cool in pans and release. Once cool, cut and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: American, French