Description
Condensed milk bread delights bakers with its rich, pillowy texture and sweet undertones. Homemade loaves provide a comforting treat you’ll savor with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2.25 tsps) instant yeast
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) warm water
- 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of dry components.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk warm milk, condensed milk, melted butter, egg, and water into a smooth, cohesive liquid mixture.
- Dough Development: Merge wet and dry ingredients, kneading thoroughly by hand or using a stand mixer with dough hook for 5-6 minutes until achieving a silky, elastic consistency.
- Primary Fermentation: Form dough into a compact ball, place in a greased bowl, and cover with a damp cloth. Allow rising in a warm, draft-free location for 1-1.5 hours until volume doubles.
- Shaping Preparation: Deflate dough and divide into 8-10 equal portions, rolling each into smooth balls and arranging closely in a greased 9-inch baking pan.
- Secondary Proofing: Drape pan with a damp cloth, allowing dough to rise for 30-40 minutes until noticeably puffy and expanded.
- Baking Transformation: Preheat oven to 350F. Brush dough surface with egg wash to create a glossy, golden exterior. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bread develops a rich golden color and produces a hollow sound when tapped.
- Finishing Touch: Rest bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for cooling. Serve warm or at room temperature, enjoying the soft, pillowy texture of freshly baked condensed milk bread.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Control: Ensure water and milk are warm (around 110°F) to activate yeast without killing it, critical for perfect bread rise.
- Kneading Technique Matters: Develop gluten through consistent, rhythmic kneading until dough becomes smooth and elastic, preventing dense texture.
- Proofing Environment: Place dough in warm, draft-free area like inside turned-off oven with light on, maintaining steady 80-85°F for optimal fermentation.
- Egg Wash Perfection: Brush thin, even egg wash layer using pastry brush for glossy, golden-brown crust that looks professionally baked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg