Matcha Milk Adzuki Bread
- 200 grams Bread (strong) flour
- 1 tsp Instant dry yeast (granular)
- 3 tbsp Skim milk powder
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Matcha
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 large Egg
- 110 ml Milk
- 30 grams Unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 80 grams Boiled adzuki beans (store-bought)
- Beat the egg.
- Set aside one tablespoon of the beaten egg for finishing.
- Heat milk in a microwave until warmed to the touch.
- Put the bread flour, skim milk powder, sugar, salt and matcha in a bowl.
- Add the yeast at the end along the edge.
- Pour the beaten egg and milk over the yeast.
- Mix the ingredients with a scraper.
- After the ingredients are incorporated, add the butter and beat using a cutting motion.
- After everything is combined, tip over onto your work space.
- Using the palm of your hand, knead the mixture.
- The mixture is wet at first, but it gradually starts to form into a dough.
- Keep kneading for about 10 minutes until the dough is no longer sticky and is smooth and elastic like in this picture.
- Put the dough into a bowl and cover with cling film.
- Leave to rise in a warm place.
- It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the temperature.
- After the dough is doubled in volume, dust your forefinger with bread flour and poke the dough.
- If the dough doesn't spring back, the proofing has completed.
- Punch the gas down with your fist, remove from the bowl, and shape into a ball.
- Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide into 8 portions with a bench scraper.
- Roll out into 4 x 20 cm oblongs using a rolling pin.
- Place the adzuki beans on top.
- Cover the azuki beans with dough and seal loosely (you don't have to seal tightly).
- Grab both ends, twist and join the ends.
- Place the prepared dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat the same process with the rest of the dough (cover with a moistened tea towel if possible).
- Leave the dough in a warm place to let rise a second time.
- Depending on the temperature, it can take another 30 minutes to an hour until it doubles in size.
- Brush the beaten egg on top for a shiny finish.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 180C for about 15 minutes until nicely golden brown.
- Place onto a cooling rack after baking!
bread, yeast, milk powder, sugar, salt, egg, milk, butter, adzuki beans
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/169863-matcha-milk-adzuki-bread (may not work)