Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons bread flour / high protein flour
  • 4 3/8 tablespoons milk fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract / 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 7/8 cups bread flour / high protein flour
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast quick
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons milk powder
  • 6 3/4 tablespoons water
  • 1 3/4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method

  • Put all custard ingredients (except vanilla) into a pot and whisk until smooth.
  • Cook mixture at medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens into a paste. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer custard into a small bowl, cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Mix dough ingredients with the cooled custard until well combined.
  • Knead dough until it becomes smooth and elastic and no longer sticky.
  • Place dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover bowl with cling wrap or a tea towel and leave for an hour, or until double in size.
  • Punch out the dough and knead a little to get rid of air bubbles.
  • Divide dough into 3 portions and shape them into neat little balls.
  • Place them side by side in the oiled loaf tin. Cover with wrap or a tea towel and allow to rise for another hour.