Sweet Milk Buns Recipe (Soft Milk Buns)
Sweet Milk Bun is a popular Asian bread that is known for its soft, fluffy texture and mild sweet taste. This delicious bun is famous especially in Japan, where it is known as “Hokkaido Milk bread”. These buns are so light and soft like a pillow that tastes so delicious, which makes it ideal for breakfast, snacks, or sandwiches.
Equipment
Sauce Pan
Oven or OTG
Ingredients
- 2½ cup All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour) 300 grams
- 1 medium Egg
- ½ cup Milk 120 ml
- 40 grams Butter melted
- ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar 60 grams
For Activating Yeast
- 2 teaspoon Dry Yeast
- ½ teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Luke Warm Water
For Tangzhong Paste
- 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour)
- ¼ cup Milk
For Egg Wash
- 1 medium Egg
- 3 tablespoon Milk
Instructions
- Tangzhong paste - First make the tanzhong, take flour and milk in a sauce pan, heat it on low heat till it gets pasty like. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Activating Yeast - Take yeast in a bowl, add in sugar and pour in warm water and let it sit for 5 mins or so till it gets foamy.
- Mix wet Ingredients - Now take the tangzhong paste in a bowl, add in sugar, ½ cup of milk, egg, melted butter, yeast liquid and mix really well.
- Make dough - Take 2 cups flour in a large bowl, add this sugary liquid into the flour and knead to a sticky dough. Cover and set aside for 1.30 hours to 2 hours till the dough is doubled in size. Once risen, add more ½ cup flour and knead it for 10 mins or so till it is soft, smooth.
- Shaping Buns - Divide it into equal portions. Take one portion and roll it into a smooth ball. Arrange it in a parchment lined baking tray and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside for 1 hour or so till it is doubled in size.
- Preheating Oven - In the last 10 mins of the proofing stage, preheat oven to 180 degree C (360 degree f)
- Egg wash - Now mix egg and milk for egg wash and use a brush to paint this all over the buns.
- Baking buns - Now bake this in the oven for 25 to 30 mins till the top is golden. Remove it and let it cool for 5 mins. Remove it serve warm with a cup of milk.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Milk Buns Recipe (Soft Milk Buns)
Serving Size
1 buns
Amount per Serving
Calories
267
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
71
mg
3
%
Potassium
122
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
42
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
274
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
0.003
mg
0
%
Calcium
59
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.