Purple Sweet Potato Japanese Milk Bread
Ingredients
- 25 g/ 2,5 tbsp bread flour
- 120 g / 1/2 cup water
- For the bread
- Dry9 g/2,5 tsp instant yeast
- 350 g / 2,75 cups bread flour
- 65 g/ 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 5 g /1 tsp pink salt
- 1 tbsp purple sweet potato powder
- Wet120 ml / 1/2 cup soy milk, warm (55C|110F)
- All the roux
- 50 g/ 1/4 cup plant-based butter, softened
Preparation
Make the roux by cooking the flour and water until you get a curd. Set aside to cool to room temperature
In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients.Add the warm milk and roux to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Then add the dry ingredients. Turn the mixer on medium-low and mix for 5-7 minutes until gluten develops and the dough feels elastic
Add the butter one tablespoon at a time and wait until it's fully incorporate before adding more
Mix for another 5-7 minutes until the butter is completely incorporated and the dough is smooth and feels elastic
Shape the dough into a ball and transfer to a greased bowl. Cover and let rise for 60-90 minutes or until doubled in size
Gently deflate the dough and divide into 4 equal parts and shape into 4 balls.Cover and let rise for 15 minutes
Lightly grease a 25x10 cm loaf tin.Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough into an oval. Fold the two short edges towards the center
You should end up with a rectangle.Starting from one short edge, roll the dough into a log and place into the tin seal side down. Repeat with the remaining dough
Cover and let rise for another 30-60 minutes or until the dough reaches the border.Preheat the oven to 175C 350F degrees
Brush the bread with some soy milk
Bake for about 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 160C and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the top is golden brown.Remove from oven and let cool into the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool down completely