Ingredients
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- 1 cup (245 g) whole milk, room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 packet (about 2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour, plus up to ½ cup extra as needed
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon whole milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine whole milk, granulated sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add room temperature eggs and mix until incorporated.
- Incorporate flour and butter into the mixture.
- Knead the dough until a smooth ball forms.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl until it doubles in size.
- Refrigerate the dough for 8 hours or overnight.
- Shape the dough into balls and place them in a loaf pan to rise again.
- Preheat the oven, prepare the egg wash, and bake the bread.
- Cool the loaf on a wire rack before serving.
Last Step:
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Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Allow adequate rising times for optimal flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50