Soft milk and vanilla bread: the softest and most fragrant bread! 🍞✨

This delicately sweet and creamy milk bread is perfect for sandwiches, French toast or simply buttered. With its tender crumb and mild vanilla flavor, it’s the perfect homemade bread for beginners and professionals alike! Why you’ll love this recipe:
Soft as Japanese milk bread.
No need for tangzhong – Simplified but just as soft.
Vanilla – A warm and comforting flavor.
It can be kept for several days – thanks to milk and butter.

Ingredients (for 1 loaf)
Dough
360 g of bread flour (or 00 flour + 1 tablespoon of wheat gluten)

50 g of granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 1/4 teaspoons (1 sachet) instant yeast

1 large egg at room temperature

180 ml of hot whole milk (43°C)

60 g of softened unsalted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Egg browning (optional)
1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk

Step-by-step instructions

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