Ingredients

• For Tangzhong (water roux):
• 1/3 cup - All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup - Water
• 1/2 cup - Milk
• For dough:
• 2.5 cups - All-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp - Sugar
• 1 tsp - Salt
• 2 tbsp - Milk powder
• 2 tsp - Instant dry yeast
• 1/2 cup - Milk
• 1/8 cup - Cream
• 1/3 cup - Tangzhong (use half of the tangzhong )
• 25 g - Butter (cut into small pieces and softened)
• 1 cup - Chocolate chips

How to Make Hokkaido Milk Bread

• Making the water-roux:
• Mix the flour in water and milk well, without any lumps.
• Cook on medium-low heat, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
• This mixture will become thick, you will see some lines for every stir you make with the spoon.
• The tangzhong is ready, turn off the heat.
• Transfer it to a clean bowl, and cover with a cling wrap.
• Let cool completely.
• You can use tangzhong once it cools down to room temperature.
• Making Dough:
• Put the flour, salt, sugar, milk powder and instant yeast in a stand mixer/ food processor and mix it for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile in an another bowl, mix the milk, cream and tangzhong until smooth and add to the mixer.
• Run on slow speed until the dough comes together.
• Now add the butter and knead it until you get a smooth and elastic dough.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a towel and keep it aside until the dough doubles in volume, almost an hour.
• Place the dough on a clean working surface, divide the dough to make mini loaves or muffins or just a single loaf.
• Roll out each portion of the dough with a rolling pin to an oval shape.
• Sprinkle generous amounts of chocolate chips.
• Take the shorter side of the oval and fold in the middle, take the other end and fold it slightly to overlap the first fold.
• Place this folded dough in a pan and cover with a towel, let the dough sit again for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 325F, carefully brush the tops of the loaf with milk and bake them for 20-25 minutes until they are done.
• Let it cool in the tins and then, transfer to a rack and cool completely.
• Serve the loaves/ rolls with your favourite spreads.
• Recipe Courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes.