MILK BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

250g of flour

50g of sugar

3g of salt

7g dry yeast

1 egg

140 ml of milk

40g butter

Flour (to sprinkle on top)

PREPARATION:

1.In a mixing bowl mix together the flour, sugar, sea salt, and dry yeast.

2.Add the milk and egg to the bowl and stir lightly with a spatula. Then use a hand mixer with dough hooks and knead for a few minutes until the dough is just combined.

3.Add the butter and knead until you get an elastic dough.

4.Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let the dough rise twice in a warm place.

5.Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and divide it into 10 parts.

6.Shape each piece into a ball. Cover the balls with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and leave for 15 minutes.

7.Take a ball, flatten it a bit and shape it into a drop shape.

8.Take 2 teardrop-shaped pieces and press together. Continue with the other balls until you have 5 double pieces, then place them in an angel food pan. Let rise for an hour.

9.Preheat oven to 160C/320F.

10.Sprinkle a little flour on top of the bread and bake for 17-20 minutes.