Easy bread recipes for beginners/Cotton Soft Bread recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and can enhance flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor.

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Combine 120 grams of water and 30 grams of bread flour; mix well.

Cook over medium low heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and forms a smooth paste, about 2 minutes; cover and let cool to room temperature.

Combine 300 grams of bread flour, 40 grams of sugar, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 5 grams of instant yeast; mix well.

Add 140 grams of milk and the flour paste to the dry ingredients; knead the dough for 5 minutes.

Add butter and continue to knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes by hand or 10 minutes with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.

Check if the dough is properly kneaded by tearing off a chunk and stretching it; if it tears, knead more; if it stretches without breaking, it's done.

The dough should be soft and slightly tacky; if too sticky, add a little more flour.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp paper towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size; the creator places it in the oven at 35 degrees Celsius.

Divide the dough into three equal portions and shape into smooth balls; rest for 5 minutes if needed.

Roll and fold the dough as demonstrated.

Place the shaped dough in a greased loaf pan and let rise for about 45 minutes in a warm place.

Brush the top gently with beaten egg.

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius and bake the bread for about 40 minutes; after 20 minutes, cover with aluminum foil to prevent burning.

Remove from the oven and rub butter on top; let cool before slicing.

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