Shokupan, a popular Japanese milk bread, is known for its fluffy, pillowy texture and slightly sweet taste. Here’s a basic recipe to get you started:
Ingredients:
- 350g (2⅔ cups) bread flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 210ml (about ¾ cup + 2 tbsp) warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Directions:
- Combine bread flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
- Warm the milk and beat the egg. Add the milk, egg, and softened butter to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough to release air, and then shape it into a loaf. Could you place it in a lightly greased loaf pan?
- Second Rise: Cover the loaf with a damp cloth and let it rise again for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until it has risen just above the top of the pan.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the loaf for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.
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Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread)
Craving something soft and delicious? Try our Shokupan recipe! Learn how to make this delightful Japanese Milk Bread at home with simple steps.
Ingredients
- 350g (2⅔ cups) bread flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 210ml (about ¾ cup + 2 tbsp) warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Combine bread flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
- Warm the milk and beat the egg. Add the milk, egg, and softened butter to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough to release air, and then shape it into a loaf. Could you place it in a lightly greased loaf pan?
- Second Rise: Cover the loaf with a damp cloth and let it rise again for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until it has risen just above the top of the pan.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the loaf for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.
