Japanese bread
Description
Japanese bread "Hokkaido" is prepared very simply and quickly, just follow the step‑by‑step instructions precisely. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Add the yeast and sugar to warm milk, stir, and place it in a warm spot to ferment for 15 minutes.
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Step 3
While the starter is rising, work on preparing the “tangjong” – this is a cooked dough that gives the bread its extraordinary properties. For this, mix 95 ml of milk and 19 g of flour. Heat while stirring constantly; it will take about 2 minutes.
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Step 4
The consistency of the “tanjong” should be similar to pudding.
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Step 5
Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, add salt.
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Step 6
Crack one egg and mix.
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Step 7
Add the starter.
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Step 8
Whisk on low speed for 5 minutes, then add the softened butter to the dough and whisk again for 5 minutes with the mixer at a low speed.
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Step 9
Transfer the dough to a clean bowl, grease the sides with vegetable oil, cover with plastic wrap or a towel, and let it proof for 1.5 hours.
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Step 10
After one and a half hours, the dough has risen to at least three times its original volume.
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Step 11
Dust the table with flour, place the dough, divide it into three equal parts, and roll them into balls.
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Step 12
Roll out the dough into an oval flatbread, fold the edges toward the center.
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Step 13
Roll the dough into a log.
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Step 14
Place the dough in a baking pan, cover it with a napkin, and let it proof in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
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Step 15
After one and a half hours, brush the preparation with a mixture of egg and milk.
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Step 16
Bake the bread in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Step 17
Carefully remove the bread from the pan.
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Step 18
The bread turned out incredibly soft and very fluffy; you don’t even need to cut it with a knife, just break off a piece and enjoy the flavor.