Asian-style Bread Recipe Using Tangzhong

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor.

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat is more nutritious.

Prepare the tangzhong by mixing 30g bread flour with 150g water and cooking until thickened, then let cool.

In a large bowl, combine 520g bread flour, 40g milk powder, 90g sugar, 10g salt, and 6g instant yeast.

Add 60g whole egg, 160g cold water, and 180g tangzhong to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a dough forms, then knead until smooth.

Incorporate 55g unsalted butter and knead until fully absorbed.

Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl.

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled.

Punch down the dough and divide it into equal portions.

Shape each portion into a loaf and place in greased pans.

Cover and let rise again until puffy.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack.

Cooking Techniques

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