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Milchbrötchen

Cultural Context

Originating from Germany, Milchbrötchen are soft, slightly sweet milk rolls often enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack. Traditionally made with simple ingredients, these rolls are a staple in German bakeries and are often served with butter or jam. Today, they are popular in various forms across Europe, showcasing the versatility of bread-making traditions.

GermanDEother
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
600g flour smooth
300ml milk
100g butter
2 tsp sugar
1/2 yeast cube (21g) fresh
1 package of dry yeast
salt
1 egg yolk
3 tsp milk

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative while margarine is often more cost-effective.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, and the powdered milk mix can be cheaper.

1

warm milk to max. 40 C° degrees

2

crumble yeast into the warm milk

3

add 1 tsp sugar to the milk and mix, then set aside to let the yeast work

4

heat the butter to about 40-50 C° degrees

5

put the flour in a mixing bowl, add the sugar and the melted butter, then add the milk with the yeast

6

when the dough is half done, add the salt

7

knead the dough by hand on a work surface

8

put the dough in a bowl, cover it and let it rest for 1 hour

9

cut out about 90g of dough pieces and shape them

10

put the dough on a baking tray covered with baking paper and let it rest for 40 minutes

11

whisk egg yolk and milk and spread on the dough

12

preheat oven to 175 C° degrees and bake the rolls for about 25 minutes until they get light color

13

let cool and enjoy

Cooking Techniques

kneadingproofingbaking

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

Milk RollsMilchbrötchen
Local Name: Milchbrötchen

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