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Easy Christmas Milk Bread

Name: Easy Christmas Milk Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: STEP 1: MAKE THE TANGZHONG Whisk the water and 2 tbsp bread flour together in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Microwave in 20-second bursts, whisking between each, until it turns into a thick paste - about 1 minute in total. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.; STEP 2: MIX THE DOUGH Whisk the milk, 3 tbsp butter infused olive oil and egg into the cooled tangzhong. Bread machine: pour this into the pan, add the 300 g bread flour, sugar, salt and instant yeast, and run the dough cycle. Stand mixer: put everything in the bowl and knead with the dough hook for 8-10 minutes until smooth and no longer sticky, then cover and leave in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.; STEP 3: MAKE THE FILLING While the dough rises, fry the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until crisp. Pour off all the fat, add 1 tbsp butter infused olive oil and the Brussels sprouts and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Take off the heat, stir in the black garlic and leave to cool completely.; STEP 4: SHAPE THE LOAF Grease the loaf tin with 1 tbsp butter infused olive oil. Knock back the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin to an 8 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush 2 tbsp butter infused olive oil all over the dough, then scatter the filling evenly over it, leaving a 1 inch border along one short edge. Roll up tightly from the opposite short edge, pinch the seam to seal and place seam-side down in the tin.; STEP 5: SECOND RISE Cover and leave to rise for about 30 minutes, until the dough domes just above the rim of the tin. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F/175C.; STEP 6: GLAZE AND BAKE Brush the top with the beaten egg using a pastry brush. Bake for about 30 minutes until deep golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Brush 2 tbsp butter infused olive oil over the hot loaf straight away. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Serve with the remaining 2 tbsp butter infused olive oil in a small dish for dipping.; STEP 7: TO MAKE ROLLS INSTEAD (OPTIONAL) At Step 4, roll the dough up from a long edge instead to make a 12 inch log. Cut it into 8 even slices and arrange them cut-side up in an 8 inch square pan greased with butter infused olive oil. Rise for 30 minutes, glaze with the beaten egg and bake for 20-22 minutes until golden. Brush with butter infused olive oil as they come out of the oven and serve with the rest for dipping.

Prep. Time:

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Total Time:

25 minutes

30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes

Serves:

Serves 4 - 6 (or 8 rolls)

An easier take on the Christmas Milk Bread from Great British Bake Off ™ Season 15. The three flavored strands and plait become one soft milk-bread swirl loaf, with homemade bacon and Brussels sprout powders swapped for a quick pan of crispy bacon, sprouts and black garlic. Butter infused olive oil...

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