Super Soft Milky Bread Loaf

SUPER SOFT MILKY BREAD LOAF

Baking bread loaf isn't as difficult as you think. Ever since I learned how to bake one, I never buy bread loaf from the store anymore. One of the main reasons that I prefer to bake them instead of buying even if it is so convenient to get one is, I want a healthy loaf without any preservative due to the fact that my family and I consume them on a daily basis.

Baking bread loaf has become a habit and I bake one every 2 days, or whenever I need to replenish my bread stock. Both my children love bread and they have them every morning before school. They gave me the motivation to bake and that is how my tagline, "Bake with Love", came about.

I hope you're also inspired to bake and enjoy my recipe. Remember this, just follow the steps closely, I can assure that you can get the same outcome as I do. Good luck!

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STEP 1: Get ready all the ingredients

For a bread loaf pan size of 9x5 inch :

250g Bread Flour, sifted

50g All-Purpose Flour, sifted

2 tbsp or 15g of milk powder

1 tbsp of sugar

1 tsp of instant dry yeast

1 tsp of salt

150ml of warmed milk

1 large egg, whisked

STEP 2: Make the dough

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Put all the rest of the dry ingredients, milk powder, sugar, yeast and salt, in the bowl as well. Do not mix the yeast and salt together as you place them in the bowl as salt can deactivate the effect of the yeast. Combine them and give them a good mix.

Pour in the wet ingredients, milk and egg, into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula and slowly mix them well to until a dough is form. Of course, you can use your hands instead of a spatula.

This is how it looks at the beginning, very wet and sticky. Sprinkle a little flour on the table and pour out the dough from the bowl. Knead the dough.

Yes I know, it is sticky but that's just the beginning. Use your palm to press on the dough and push it away from your direction. Repeat the same movement. The dough will become dryer and dryer. Continue kneading for about 20 minutes. If the dough is still very sticky to your hand, you may sprinkle a little flour on it. However, try not to add too much flour for best results.

Your dough will eventually become more and more dry and less sticky to your hands. You may need to knead longer than 20 minutes depending on the moisture of your dough.

STEP 3: Proof the dough

As your dough became dryer and less sticky and smooth, form into a ball (as shown in the picture). Grease the bowl with some oil or butter, and let the dough sit. Cover with a plastic wrap and let it proof for about 30 minutes or until the dough doubles its size. Best to place the dough at a warm area in your kitchen like next to the stove or oven. If your room temperature is low, the dough will take longer to double its size.

Sprinkle a litte flour on the table and work the dough on the table again. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough flat. This is to push out all the bubbles in the dough. As soon as you have flattened the dough, roll the dough up to form a log (as shown in the picture on the right).

Grease the baking pan. Place the log dough into the pan.

Cover with a wet cloth and then proof for another 30 minutes.. The size doubles after 30 minutes (as shown in the right picture). The dough is ready for baking.

STEP 4: Bake

Preheat oven at 170 degree C or 335 degree F. Bake for 30 minutes.

Here you have a beautiful loaf of bread. Hope you find this easy and helpful. For clearer picture, you may go to my YouTube video. Hope you enjoy.

Thank you.