This bread is very fluffy, soft and moist. It stays fresh longer than most other ordinary homemade bread. This bread still stay soft on the 3rd day.
I increased the Yudane to 23% instead of 20% that I always used. The bread is even more moist and soft.
I increased the Yudane to 23% instead of 20% that I always used. The bread is even more moist and soft.
Soft Flaxseed Sandwich Bread Recipe - Yudane Method
Yields: 1 loaf
INGREDIENTS:
Yudane:
75g bread flour (Japanese high gluten flour)
75g boiling water
Bread:
250g bread flour (Japanese high gluten flour)
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
27g brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
13g butter
178g fresh milk or full cream milk
2 tbsp flaxseed, slightly blended
1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)
2 tbsp flaxseed, slightly blended
1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)
Utensils:
Pullman pan (20 X 10 X 10 cm) or (8" X 4" X 4")
METHOD:
Yudane:
- Add bread flour in a bowl, pour the boiling water and mix well with spatula or spoon.
- Cling film and place in the fridge overnight or leave outside at room temperature at least 4 hours.
- Take out from the fridge 30 minutes before using to return to room temperature.
Bread:
- Put all ingredients together with yudane dough (except butter) into the bowl of stand mixer. Using the dough hook, knead for 5 minutes (Chef Kenwood mixer, speed 2.5) until the dough comes together. Add in butter and continue kneading for another 8 - 10 minutes until the dough comes together, become elastic and tacky but not sticky.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes or until double in size in a large greased bowl, covered with cling film or kitchen towel.
- Punch down the dough to release the air. Transfer the dough to a clean floured surface then divide into 2 equal portions.
- Form each portion to a ball. Flatten with rolling pin into a dish.
- Fold right to centre and fold left overlap it. Roll out with rolling pin into long rectangle shape. Roll up the dough like Swiss Roll until a small log is formed.
- Place all dough in the prepared loaf pan and cover with the lid. Let it rise for another 45minutes. Room temperature at my place is around 32C - 35C.
- 15 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 190C (top and bottom heat) or 170C (fan-forced).
- Bake at preheated oven for 35 - 40 minutes. Open the lid and check. If the bread top still not golden brown, bake for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove bread from oven and let them cool on rack completely before slicing.