Description
This Soft & Fluffy Sourdough Milk Bread delivers an irresistible flavor with its sweet stiff starter and rich milk base. Perfect for any meal, it’s an easy homemade treat that provides comfort and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 g ripe starter
- 80 g flour
- 15 g sugar
- 40 g warm water
- 120 g milk
- 25 g flour
- 1 egg
- butter
- salt
- optional milk powder
Instructions
- Combine starter, flour, sugar, and warm water in a bowl and knead until mixed; ferment at 78–85°F for 5–6 hours or refrigerate overnight to fit your schedule, then let come to room temperature.
- Cover and ferment at 78–85°F until it peaks around 6 hours; the starter should be airy and double in size, maintaining warmth to aid yeast activity.
- Whisk milk and flour in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it thickens; set aside to cool slightly, and use warm if needed for fermentation.
- In a stand mixer, mix flour, sweet stiff starter, tangzhong, egg, sugar, butter, salt, milk, and optional milk powder; combine on low speed then increase to medium for 4 minutes to develop gluten.
- Knead on low speed for 6–8 minutes until a smooth ball forms, then shape the dough into a taut ball.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and proof in a warm spot until it doubles in size (3-4 hours).
- Divide the dough onto a floured surface and shape into balls; cover and let rest for 20–30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to ⅓ inch thick, fold edges to form a rectangle, and then roll into a log, sealing the seam.
- Place in a greased loaf pan, cover, and proof until nearly reaching top of the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, brush milk on top of the dough, and bake for 28-30 minutes until golden.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure the starter and dough maintain a warm temperature for optimal rise.
For best results, use warm tangzhong to improve fermentation process.
A silicone bench scraper can help in removing the loaves from the pan if they stick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg