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Easy Milk Bread Loaf


  • Total Time: 180 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A soft, fluffy loaf perfect for sandwiches or toasted with butter and jam.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 500 g bread flour (3¾ cup)
  • 40 g sugar (3 tbsp)
  • 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

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, sugar, and instant yeast.
  2. Gradually add in the cold water and cold milk, mixing until a dough forms.
  3. Sprinkle the sea salt over the dough, then add the softened butter. Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a greased bowl, and cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size (about 1-2 hours).
  5. Once risen, punch down the dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Shape it into a loaf.
  6. Place the shaped loaf in a greased pan and cover it to rise again for about 30-45 minutes.
  7. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the loaf with melted butter and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, substitute whole milk with almond or oat milk. Allow cooled bread to wrap tightly for storage.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Global

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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