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Pain Au Lait

10 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 4HRS 2MINS

Pain Au Lait

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This super simple recipe for Pain Au Lait (milk bread) will change the way you feel about store-bought bread forever. Soft, fluffy, and golden these homemade buns are sure to make your mouth water! Delicious straight out the oven as is with a generous schmear of butter, toasted or used to make grilled cheese sandwiches.
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This super simple recipe for Pain Au Lait (milk bread) will change the way you feel about store-bought bread forever. Soft, fluffy, and golden these homemade buns are sure to make your mouth water! Delicious straight out the oven as is with a generous schmear of butter, toasted or used to make grilled cheese sandwiches.
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4HRS 2MINS

Total Time

$0.64

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Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
All-Purpose Flour
2 3/4 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Instant Dry Yeast
1 tsp
Instant Dry Yeast
Granulated Sugar
1 2/3 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
Salt
2 tsp
Salt
Water
6.5 oz
Warm Water
Large Egg
1

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Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg
Unsalted Butter
3/4 cup
Unsalted Butter, room temperature
Milk
2 oz
Milk
Egg
1

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Eggland's Best Classic Egg
Sea Salt Flakes
to taste
Sea Salt Flakes

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
226
Fat
12.3 g
Protein
4.3 g
Carbs
23.7 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Combine the Instant Dry Yeast (1 tsp) and All-Purpose Flour (2 3/4 cups) in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached. Mix on a low speed for about 2 minutes, until the yeast is evenly distributed.
step 1 Combine the Instant Dry Yeast (1 tsp) and All-Purpose Flour (2 3/4 cups) in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached. Mix on a low speed for about 2 minutes, until the yeast is evenly distributed.
step 2
Add the Granulated Sugar (1 2/3 Tbsp), Salt (2 tsp), Water (6.5 oz), Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (1), Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup), and Milk (2 oz).
step 2 Add the Granulated Sugar (1 2/3 Tbsp), Salt (2 tsp), Water (6.5 oz), Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (1), Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup), and Milk (2 oz).
step 3
Knead the dough for 30 minutes on a medium speed.
step 3 Knead the dough for 30 minutes on a medium speed.
step 4
Place the dough in a lightly-oiled bowl, cover with plastic and place in a warm place to prove for about 2 hours.
step 4 Place the dough in a lightly-oiled bowl, cover with plastic and place in a warm place to prove for about 2 hours.
step 5
The dough should be nicely risen and at least double in size.
step 5 The dough should be nicely risen and at least double in size.
step 6
Knock the dough down gently and shape into a round ball. Place on a floured baking tray and allow to prove for another hour.
step 6 Knock the dough down gently and shape into a round ball. Place on a floured baking tray and allow to prove for another hour.
step 7
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C (325 degrees F).
step 8
Beat the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) to make an egg wash. Using a pastry brush, gently brush on the egg wash and sprinkle with Sea Salt Flakes (to taste).
step 8 Beat the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) to make an egg wash. Using a pastry brush, gently brush on the egg wash and sprinkle with Sea Salt Flakes (to taste).
step 9
Bake for 30 minutes, until the loaf is a beautiful golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before eating.
step 10
Serve your Pain Au Lait and enjoy!
step 10 Serve your Pain Au Lait and enjoy!

Tags

Breakfast
Budget-Friendly
Brunch
Comfort Food
Bread
Snack
Shellfish-Free
French
Vegetarian
Side Dish
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