Japanese Steamed Milk Bread

This Japanese-style milk bread is famously soft, fluffy, and light. It’s a versatile bread used in many dishes in Japanese cuisine.

⏱ Prep/Cook Time:

60 minutes

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Serves:

5 people

Ingredients:

• Milk: ⅓ cup

• Water: ⅔ cup

• Sugar: 3 tablespoons

• Oil: 3 tablespoons

• Yeast: 1 teaspoon

• Flour: 2¾ cups

• Baking powder: 1 teaspoon

• Salt: A pinch

Instructions:

1. Activate yeast:
   In a bowl, mix together the milk, water, sugar, and yeast. Stir well.

2. Make the dough:
   Add the flour and baking powder to the mixture, then knead thoroughly until a soft dough forms.

3. First rise:
   Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough in it, cover, and let it rise for 60 minutes or until doubled in size.

4. Shape the dough:
   Lightly oil your work surface. Roll out the dough, cut it into circles, brush each one lightly with oil on the inside, and fold them in half.

5. Second rise:
   Cover the folded dough pieces and let them rise again until they puff up slightly.

6. Steam the bread:
   Place water in a pan, set a rack or steamer basket above it, arrange the dough pieces on the rack, cover, and steam until cooked through.