Japanese Purple Milk Bread

Name: Japanese Purple Milk Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: Tangzhong starter paste*; 100g (3.5 oz) bread flour; 150ml (5 fl oz) water; Bread; 300ml milk (10 fl oz), at room temperature; 30g caster (superfine) sugar; 20g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tsp ube extract*; 7g instant dried yeast; 450g (15 oz) bread flour, plus extra for dusting; 1 tsp salt; oil spray, for greasing

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

2h 40m

Total Time

2h 50m

This Japanese Purple Milk Bread is a soft and fluffy bread with a hint of sweet ube flavor. The Tangzhong starter paste and addition of milk and butter create a rich and tender texture. Perfect for sandwiches or enjoying with a cup of tea.