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Salt Bread (Shiopan)
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Salt Bread (Shiopan)

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • bread flourGrains400 g
  • cake flourGrains100 g
  • granulated sugarPantry30 g
  • saltSpices10 g
  • instant dry yeastPantry6 g
  • skim milk powderDairy30 g
  • water (room temperature)Beverages330 ml
  • unsalted butter (softened)Dairy30 g
  • unsalted butter (cold, cut into 12 pieces of 15 g)Dairy180 g
  • sea salt (for sprinkling)Spices3 g
  • melted butter (for brushing)Dairy20 g

per serving

Nutrition

234kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
9 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Pastry brush

step by step

Method

  1. Mix the dough

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, cake flour, granulated sugar, salt, instant dry yeast, skim milk powder and water.
    • Mix on low speed for 1 minute until just combined.
    • Add the softened butter and continue mixing on low speed for 2 minutes.
    Step 1
  2. Knead the dough

    • Once the butter is fully incorporated, increase to medium speed.
    • Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    Step 2
  3. First fermentation

    • Transfer the dough to a clean bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.
    • Let it rest until doubled.
    Step 3
  4. Prepare the butter filling

    • While the dough is fermenting, cut the cold butter into 12 pieces of 15 g.
    • Refrigerate until ready to use.
    Step 4
  5. Divide and bench rest

    • Divide the dough into 12 portions of about 70 g each.
    • Shape each portion into a smooth ball, cover with plastic wrap and let them rest.
    Step 5
  6. Shape the rolls

    • Flatten each dough ball into a long teardrop shape.
    • Place a piece of cold butter on the top part of the dough and roll down toward the end.
    • Keep the seam side down and arrange them on a baking tray.
    Step 6
  7. Proof the rolls

    • Cover the rolls and let them rest until puffy.
    Step 7
  8. Top and bake

    • Spray the rolls with water and sprinkle sea salt on top.
    • Bake at 200 °C until golden brown.
    Step 8
  9. Finish

    • Remove from the oven and immediately brush the tops with melted butter.
    Step 9