Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread Loaf) Recipe
Learn how to make Shokupan, a delicious Japanese milk bread loaf that is soft and fluffy. This recipe yields a perfectly tender bread that is great for sandwiches or enjoyed on its own.
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 13 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Yudane
- 50 g Bread flour
- 40 ml boiling water above 194°F(90°C)
Bread
- 150 ml milk (room temperature)
- 15 g sugar
- 3 g dry instant yeast
- 10 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 200 g Bread flour
- 5 g salt
- Make Yudane: Place bread flour in a bowl, add boiling water, mix well, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Prepare Bread Dough: Combine milk, sugar, butter, yeast, yudane, flour, and salt in a mixer bowl. Knead on low for 20 min.
- Rise Dough: Shape dough, let it rise until doubled in size.
- Form Loaf: Shape dough, place in a loaf tin, let rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake at 365°F (185°C) for 25-30 min. Cool on a rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Japanese Milk Bread, Shokupan, Bread Loaf Recipe, Soft and Fluffy Bread