Ingredients:
450g of flour
2 egg
225 ml of milk
25g of sugar
a pinch of salt
50g butter
25 g fresh yeast (one whole square)
Preparation:
- First we heat the milk for a few seconds in the microwave, add the sugar and yeast, let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile we sift the flour with the help of a strainer, add the salt and reserve until the 10 minutes have elapsed.
- Once this time has passed, we add the milk and yeast and mix, it will be totally diluted in this base.
- We beat the egg in another container and add it to the flour, mix again. You can use some rods or the mixer. The rods will provide us with a slower finish, the faster mixer.
- We heat the butter slightly in the microwave if it is hard, the ideal is to have it at room temperature.
- Add the butter to the dough and mix. We knead the dough with our hands and work for a few minutes.
- There’s no rush to create the perfect sleeping bread. When ready, make a ball with the dough and cover with a cloth.
- We let it rest for 90 minutes in a place free of drafts, for example inside the microwave or a cupboard.
- During this resting time, the yeast will make the dough grow in size, something important to achieve a fluffy milk bread.
- After the rising time, we divided the dough into equal portions. We make balls and then flatten them with a plate and with a knife we cut the ends to give it the rectangular shape.
- We make three diagonal cuts on the surface of the breads, to give them the traditional shape. Actually, we can give it the shape that we like best.
- Place the loaves on the baking tray, and cover with a cloth. Let rest for 25 minutes before baking.
- This step will make the dough more fluffy and tender. A little before the end of the rest time, beat an egg and paint the buns.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the milk breads for 10 minutes, turn off the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes.