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Chef John's Milk Bread

By Chef John • Japanese Recipes • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 30m Cook: 40m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025