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Soft Milk Buns

Homemade soft milk buns inspired by the fluffy breads from popular Taiwanese bakery 85C.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Dough Rest Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 8
Author: Maryanne Cabrera

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (7 g)
  • ¼ cup warm water, 90-110℉
  • ⅔ cup whole milk, warm or room temp
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour (195 g)
  • 1 ¼ cup bread flour (165 g)
  • 3 Tablespoon granulated sugar (38 g)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, (57 g) softened
  • 2 Tablespoon melted butter, (28 g) for brushing dough
  • Swedish pearl sugar, as needed to garnish

Instructions

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add a pinch of sugar and stir to combine. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until mixture is cloudy, foamy, and has increased in volume.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, mix together all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture, warm milk, and egg. Knead to combine.
  • Slowly add softened butter, one tablespoon at a time. Mix until incorporated. Continue to knead in machine or transfer to clean working surface and knead by hand until dough is smooth, soft and elastic.
  • Roll dough into a ball and place in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let dough proof for 45-60 minutes until dough has doubled in volume.
  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Remove dough from bowl and deflate using the heel of your hand. Transfer to a cleaning working surface. Divide dough into 8 equal portions, roughly 57 grams or 2 oz each.
  • Roll dough into a tight balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes until dough has puffed up.
  • Score tops of dough using a sharp pairing knife. Lightly brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes until dough is golden in color.

Notes

  • You may sub additional all-purpose flour if you don't have bread flour
  • Swedish pearl sugar is a finer, smaller version of Belgian pearl sugar. 

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg