Milk bread

Bread is a staple in most cultures and has been around for centuries. There are countless recipes for bread, but one of the most popular is milk bread. Milk bread is a type of bread that is made with milk, typically whole milk, and sometimes butter. It is often enriched with eggs and sometimes sweetened with sugar.

The history of milk bread recipes is unclear, but it is believed that the first milk bread was made in Germany in the early 1800s. The German word for milk bread is Milchbrot. The popularity of milk bread spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to America.

Milk bread was introduced to America by German immigrants in the 19th century. The first recorded recipe for milk bread appeared in an 1839 cookbook. Milk bread became a popular item on restaurant menus in the early 20th century.

Advice

Making milk bread doesn't have to be a difficult task! To ensure the best results, it is important to use the right kind of yeast, as well as the correct temperature of liquid. When combining the wet ingredients, it is best to use lukewarm milk, so it doesn't kill the yeast. Once the dough has been kneaded, it should be left to rise in a warm, draft-free area. After the dough has doubled in size, it is time to shape it into the desired form and let it rise again, then bake it in the oven. With a few simple steps, you'll have delicious, fluffy milk bread!

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Recipes

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Maple Milk Bread

  • BREAD
  • nonstick spray
  • maple syrup
  • egg
  • salt orteaspoons kosher salt
  • heavy cream
  • bread flour
  • active yeast
  • TANGZHONG
  • milk
  • bread flour
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Milk Bread

  • salt
  • envelopes yeast
  • butter
  • sugar
  • bread flour
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Easy Milk Bread

  • nonstick spray
  • cornmeal
  • salt
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • yeast
  • butter
  • sugar
  • bread flour
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Milk Bread

  • salt
  • cooking spray
  • heavy cream
  • honey
  • active yeast
  • salt
  • nonfat milk powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • bread flour
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Chinese Milk Bread

  • salt
  • milk
  • cake flour
  • bread flour
  • active yeast
  • water
  • egg
  • milk powder
  • sugar
  • butter
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Chocolate Milk Bread

  • chocolate milk bread
  • egg wash
  • tangzhong
  • egg
  • heavy cream
  • active yeast
  • canola
  • milk
  • salt
  • milk
  • cocoa powder
  • bread flour
  • bread flour
  • sugar
  • butter
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Japanese Milk Bread

  • cooking spray
  • salt
  • envelope active yeast
  • egg
  • sugar
  • butter
  • water
  • butter
  • cup bread flour

Ingredient Breakdown

 
milk
butter
salt
bread flour
egg
sugar
active yeast
all purpose flour
water
heavy cream
nonstick spray
brown sugar
yeast
cooking spray
maple syrup
salt orteaspoons kosher salt
vegetable oil
envelopes yeast
acting yeast
cornmeal
baking soda
honey
nonfat milk powder
cinnamon
raisin
matcha powder
chinese 5-spice powder
garlic
green onion
cake flour
milk powder
chocolate milk bread
egg wash
tangzhong
canola
cocoa powder
envelope active yeast
cup bread flour

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • egg
  • butter

Staple Ingredients

  • butter 77%
  • salt 77%

Common Ingredients

  • milk 69%

Usual Ingredients

  • bread flour 62%
  • egg 62%
  • sugar 62%

Rarey Ingredients

  • active yeast 54%