Soft and Fluffy Bread Recipe

Looking for a bread recipe that will give you the softest and fluffiest bread? Try Let Me Show‘s recipe! It’s probably one of the best bread recipes I have ever baked in my oven. I had it for breakfast with some strawberry jam and a cup of coffee, and it was so delicious. It instantly melted in my mouth!

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You only need 9 simple ingredients for this soft and fluffy bread recipe. Most of them are pantry staples, so you don’t have to go out of the house. You will need flour, milk, instant yeast, salt, sugar, butter, egg, and milk powder. For the egg wash, you need egg yolk, vinegar, and milk. Although it is easy to make, it is a bit time-consuming. But trust me, it is so worth it.

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Easy Bread Recipe Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of flour
• 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of milk, luke warm
• 2 teaspoons of instant yeast
• 1 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 3 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 3 1/4 tablespoons of milk powder

For the egg wash:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1 teaspoon of vinegar

How to Make Fluffy Bread

Step 1:

Add 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of lukewarm milk in a bowl. Next, add the sugar, yeast, milk powder, and egg. Stir until well combined.

Step 2:

Add the flour and salt. Mix with a spatula. Knead for a few seconds until a dough forms. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 3:

After 30 minutes, add the softened butter and continue kneading until well incorporated. Cover and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

Step 4:

After 30 minutes, transfer to your work surface and knead the dough until smooth.

Step 5:

Grease a bowl with vegetable oil. Plac the dough and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm place for 50 to 60 minutes.

Step 6:

Remove the dough from the bowl and flatten. Divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each one into a ball. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.

Step 7:

Take one of the dough and flatten it out into an oval shape. Roll it lengthwise then pinch the seams. Repeat with the other dough balls.

Step 8:

Take one of the rolls and sprinkle a little flour. Flatten it out just like in the photo below.

Roll the dough from the wide end towards the other end. Repeat with the remaining rolls.

Step 9:

Place them in a baking tray. Cover and leave for 30 minutes or until double in size.

Step 10:

Make the egg wash by combining all ingredients in a bowl. Brush it over the dough.

Step 11:

Bake in a 356F preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes. Once done baking, apply meletd butter on top.

Soft and Fluffy Bread Recipe