Soft and Aromatic Homemade Milk Bread

Soft, tasty, aromatic, made from ordinary products! A milk loaf is an example of how you can bake delicious bread at home, quite simply and using available ingredients. It is very soft inside and has a light golden crust on top. This loaf stands out due to its interesting shape.
cook time: 2h 15 min
Liam Carson
Soft and Aromatic Homemade Milk Bread

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

245
Calories
5g
Fat
42g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1.5 tbsp
Milk 220 ml
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Flour 300 g
Dry yeast 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a milk loaf? Prepare your ingredients. Before purchasing yeast, read the instructions. Since there is fast-acting yeast that mixes with flour immediately. In the same recipe you will need yeast, which is diluted with liquid — water or milk. Take refined, odorless oil.

Step 2

Step 2
Prepare the dough. How to make a dough? In a deep bowl, mix warm milk (37-40°C), sugar, salt and yeast. Mix everything. Leave the dough in a warm place for 15 minutes. A foam cap should rise to the surface. This means that the yeast is active and you can knead the dough further.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour vegetable oil into the milk-yeast mixture and add the sifted flour. It is important to sift the flour to saturate it with oxygen. Then the loaf will be softer and rise well during baking.

Step 4

Step 4
Knead the dough thoroughly. Be prepared that you may need more or less flour than indicated in the recipe. Focus not on the amount of flour, but on the desired consistency of the dough. For the loaf, it should be homogeneous, not sticky, but at the same time remain soft. Gather the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl, and cover with a towel. Leave it for about 1 hour in a warm place. It should increase 1.5-2 times.

Step 5

Step 5
Punch down the risen dough to release excess air. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into an oval about 1cm thick.

Step 6

Step 6
Roll the oval into a tight roll along the wide edge. Place the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover the dough with a towel and leave to proof in a warm place for another 20 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
Make slanting cuts equidistant from each other on the surface of the bread. Brush the surface of the bread with milk or water, then it will be covered with a golden brown crust. Bake the milk bread in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
The loaf can be eaten immediately while it is hot. Indescribable bliss! Bon appetit!

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