Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour divided
- 25 grams sugar
- 5 grams table salt
- 3.5 grams (½ packet) active dry yeast
- ¾ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Add about ¾ cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Melt the butter in the milk while heating the mixture to 105°-110°F.
- Pour the milk and butter mixture onto the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.
- Beat with stand mixer for two minutes (or stir vigorously for three minutes, if mixing by hand).
- Add the egg and yolk and another ½ cup of the flour. Beat for two minutes, or for three minutes if mixing by hand.
- Add the rest of the flour and beat until smooth.
- Scrape down the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, butter and flour a 9”x5”x3” loaf pan.
- After the first rise, scrape the batter into the pan, cover with plastic wrap and let rise another 30 minutes.
- Fifteen minutes before baking, begin heating the oven to 375°F.
- When ready bake the bread for about 35 minutes (34 is perfect for our taste), covering the top with foil when it reaches the desired golden-brown color.
- Remove from oven and let rest in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes before turning out. Cool completely on rack.
