Japanese Milk Bread Recipe for Delicious Toast and Sandwiches Recipe

Japanese milk bread is renowned for its incredibly soft, fluffy texture and gentle sweetness, making it a game-changer for any baker. The key ingredient, tangzhong, a cooked flour and milk paste, helps keep the bread moist and fresh for days.✨

Ingredients

3 tbsp bread flour (for the tangzhong)\n  cup milk (for the tangzhong)\n  cup water (for the tangzhong)\n 2  cups bread flour (for the dough)\n⭐ 2 tbsp milk powder (optional)\n 3 tbsp sugar\n 1 tsp salt\n 2  tsp instant yeast (one packet)\n  cup warm milk (about 110F)\n 1 large egg\n 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened\n 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)