Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
Fluffy, soft, and slightly sweet, Japanese Milk Bread Rolls are perfect for sandwiches or enjoying fresh with butter. This tender bread uses a rich milk-based dough for melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 rolls
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
- In another bowl, whisk together warm milk, heavy cream, and egg.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead in the softened butter until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into equal portions; shape each into a smooth ball.
- Place the balls into a greased baking pan, cover, and allow to rise for another 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush the tops with milk or egg wash for a shiny finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the rolls sound hollow when tapped.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For an extra soft crust, brush the rolls with melted butter immediately after baking. These rolls are delicious served warm with jam or as sandwich buns.
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