Monay Bread

Ingredients for Monay Bread

• 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk powder
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup lukewarm water, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
• 1 medium egg
• 2 tablespoons milk or evaporated milk, for brushing

How to cook Monay Bread

1. 1.Mix flour, milk powder, sugar, and salt. Make a well, add lukewarm water, sprinkle in yeast, and stir to moisten.
2. 2.Add butter and egg, then mix into a dense dough. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding water by tablespoons only if dry.
3. 3.Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. 4.Deflate gently, divide into 8 balls, rest 5 to 10 minutes, then arrange on a baking tray.
5. 5.Cut a deep crosswise slit halfway down each ball. Cover and proof 30 minutes, until cuts open slightly.
6. 6.Bake at 160°C for 15 minutes for light brown or 20 minutes for golden brown. Brush hot rolls with milk.