Homemade Milk Bread (Pain Au Lait) - Homemade Bread - Homemade Bread from Scratch- Ep 64

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

whole milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat milk

💰Cheaper: water + milk powder

Low-fat milk reduces calories and water + milk powder is budget-friendly.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative and margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Warm whole milk in a saucepan over low heat until lukewarm, about 100°F.

Mix bread flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine instant yeast with warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes.

Add the yeast mixture, egg, and honey to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.

Incorporate softened butter into the dough and knead until fully absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Punch down the dough and divide into equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a ball and place in a greased loaf pan.

Cover and let rise again until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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