Sourdough Loaf 烫中酸吐司～Tanzhong Method

Yeah, since I have prepared a lot of levain, so I baked this sourdough loaf and another one is a Beetroot sourdough loaf. This bread is soft and fluffy.

There was a slight mistake I made during making the dough. I forgot to add water...😲 Ooops! After added butter and kneading, I just realised that I have forgoten to add water!!!  I  don't want a dry bread, so I slowly added in 35g of water(half from the recipe). Hahaha....😜

👆Slice and keep in a plastic bag.

Sourdough Loaf 烫中酸吐司～Tanzhong Method

Ingredient材料：

Levain 

50g starter + 50g flour + 50g water

Tangzhong/water roux 汤种：

20g  Bread Flour 高筋面粉 

100g  Water 水 

Bread Dough：

200g  Bread Flour 

60g  All Purpose Flour

20g  Sugar 

15g  Milk Powder  

70g  Water 

150g   Levain

One quantity of above Tangzhong (100-105g)

1g  Instant Dry Yeast  (Optional)

3g  Salt

1 Egg 

30g  Butter

Method:

1. Built the levain and use at peak.

2. Make the TangZhong:  Mix the flour and water then cook over low medium low heat till form a paste and remove from heat, set aside and cool down.

3. Mix in all ingredients (except butter) and knead till all dried ingredients are incorporated. Rest the dough for 10 minutes. 

4. Continue to knead till you get a dough, about 4-5 minutes. Add in butter, and continue to knead till you achieve a smooth dough.

5.Turn the dough out onto a lightly flour surface, round it and put it back in the bowl and  cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. Let it rise for 2- 3 hrs in a warm place or til double in size.

6. Divide dough by 2 portions. Shape each piece into a ball and rest for 15 minutes.

7. Take a ball, flatten into a rectangle , roll the rectangle up, and place it seam side down onto a greased bread pan dish. Do this with the other dough ball.

8. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. Let it rise for second proofing 1-2 hrs in a warm place. 

9. Preheat oven at 180°C. Bake for 40 -45 minutes or until golden. 

10. Cool on a rack. 

Note：

• For kneading, please regard the timing provided as an indication only. It is only meant as a guide.  Timing may differ depending on the brand of flour and electric mixer used. 
• For baking time, please regard the timing provided as an indication only. Timing may differ depending on the brand of oven used.

Happy Baking！