Baker's Secret: This 10% Yogurt Trick Makes Bread Unbelievably Soft! Bread recipe., by The apron on YouTube. 6 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Warm 675 ml milk to room temperature. In a large bowl, stir it with 60 g sugar, 8 to 9 g instant yeast and 100 g plain yogurt. Use fresh yogurt, not sour.
In a second bowl, whisk 960 g bread flour with 15 g salt. Pour the wet mix in and stir until no dry flour remains.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
Melt 50 g unsalted butter and fold it into the dough for 3 to 4 minutes until smooth and silky.
Cover again and let the dough rise about 2 hours, until it has doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. Flatten each one, roll it into a tight log, pinch the seam and set it seam-side down in a loaf pan.
Cover and proof about 1 hour, until the dough rises just above the rim of the pan.
Brush the tops with milk for a golden crust, or egg wash for a deeper colour.
Bake at 165°C fan or 180°C conventional for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown.
Take the loaves from the pans and let them cool fully before slicing.
Tips and common mistakes
If you swap bread flour for all-purpose flour, cut the liquid slightly and add more flour if the dough feels sticky.
Rising times change with the weather, so judge by the dough doubling rather than the clock.
Use a kitchen scale for the flour and yogurt, since cup measures vary a lot.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing, or the crumb will turn gummy.
Questions
Can I make this bread without a stand mixer?
Yes. Mix and fold the dough by hand in a large bowl. The butter fold takes a few extra minutes but works fine.
Why is my yogurt bread dense?
The dough probably did not rise enough or the yeast was old. Check that the yeast is in date and let the dough double before shaping.
How should I store the loaves?
Keep them wrapped at room temperature for a few days, or slice and freeze for longer storage.
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