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FvF Cooks - Milk Bread Recipe by Lola Giardino

Barcelona-based cook and graphic designer Lola Giardino shares the easy recipe for her famous milk bread with us.

Ingredients:

40 g yeast

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1-cup soy milk

3 tablespoons lukewarm water

500g flour

1⁄2 cup oil

2 teaspoons salt

Method:

In a medium size bowl combine the yeast, sugar, lukewarm water and a handful ofthe flour. Let it activate.

In a large bowl, combine the salt with the rest of the flour and shape the mix into acircle. 

Note: The yeast must not contact the salt.

In the centre, add the milk and oil. Knead the mixture until you have a soft dough. Cover it and let rise in a warm place away from drafts until doubled.

Roll the dough into small buns and place them in a baking sheet covered with a buttered parchment paper.

Let the buns rise again. Bake in a 200oC oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the buns from the oven and brush them with water.