Recipe 1 (with 2% milk)
Yield: 1 large (2 lb) loaf
Cycle: White/Basic, Large loaf, Light crust recommended
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large egg (room temperature, lightly beaten): 50 g
- 2% milk (warmed to 80–90°F / 27–32°C): 315 g
- Unsalted butter (room temperature, cut into pieces): 42 g (or 50 g for extra richness)
- Honey (runny/mild variety): 12 g
- Salt: 9 g
- Bread flour (high-protein, ~12%): 480 g
- Yeast (active dry, instant, or bread machine): 6–7 g (7 g for extra lift)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm milk to lukewarm.
- Beat egg lightly.
- Add to pan: milk → egg → butter → honey → salt → bread flour → yeast in well.
- Select White cycle, Large (2 lb), Light crust.
- Press Start; check dough during knead (smooth, tacky ball — adjust ±5–10 g flour/milk if needed).
- Remove paddle at pause if desired; no delay start.
- Remove bread immediately; brush top with melted butter; cool on rack.
Recipe 2: Ultra-Rich Heavy Cream Enriched Honey Egg Bread
Yield: 1 large (2 lb) loaf
Cycle: White/Basic, Large loaf, Light crust strongly recommended
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large egg (room temperature, lightly beaten): 50 g
- Heavy whipping cream (room temp or slightly warmed): 170 g
- Warm water (80–90°F / 27–32°C): 145 g
- Unsalted butter (room temperature, cut into pieces): 42 g (or 30–35 g to balance fat)
- Honey (runny/mild variety): 12 g
- Salt: 9 g
- Bread flour (high-protein, ~12%): 480 g
- Yeast (active dry, instant, or bread machine): 6–7 g (7 g recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS:
No delay start; remove immediately after cycle; brush top; cool on rack.
Warm water.
Beat egg.
Add to pan: water → cream → egg → butter → honey → salt → bread flour (+ gluten if using) → yeast in well.
Select White cycle, Large (2 lb), Light crust.
Press Start; dough may feel silkier — adjust if too sticky (extra 5–10 g flour).
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