White bread

 

Starter dough
300g High protein flour/bread flour
3/4tsp active dry yeast
200g warm milk

Method
1. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl, combine and knead till a rough dough. Cover with cling film and keep aside to rise for 1½ - 2 hours in room temperature.

Main dough
1 and 3/4tsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
2tbsp milk powder
15ml warm water
10g butter, melted



Method
1. Tear the starter dough into pieces and mix with all ingredient except melted butter.
2. Using a stand mixer, knead till dough is well combined (about 3mins).
3. Add in melted butter, continue to knead about 10mins till dough is smooth.
4. Cover with cling film and keep aside to rise for 30mins.
5. Divide the dough into 3 portions, knead till a smooth ball and keep in baking pan to rest for 20mins.
6. Knead again and rest for 15mins, repeat this step for two times.
7. Pat each piece out to an oblong, then fold one end into the centre and the other in on top. Put into a buttered tin, rest for another 40mins.
8. Apply egg wash, bake at a pre-heated oven at 180c for 25mins.
9. Remove bread from tin once cooled.

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