「No-Knead Honey Bread」

Ingredients and amounts

• 400g bread flour
• 200g milk
• 4g yeast
• 1 egg
• 70g white sugar
• 2g salt
• 30g butter
• 20g honey
• 20g water
• sesame seeds (to taste)

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Make the dough: Combine the flour, milk (warmed to 40°C / 105°F, about 15-20 seconds in a microwave), yeast, egg, sugar, and salt.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Stir the mixture until it comes together into a dough.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the butter and mix it in.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Continue stirring and kneading by hand until the butter is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Begin proofing: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature (10-20°C / 50-68°F) for 1-2 hours. A longer time is fine.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Once the dough has visibly doubled in size and is no longer very sticky, divide it.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Divide the dough: Ideally, cut into 60g pieces for a nice appearance, but adjust size as desired.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Roll each piece of dough into a tongue shape with a rolling pin, then roll it up. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Roll the dough into a tongue shape again, roll it up, and cut it in half from the middle (one piece becomes two).

10. 10

    Step 10

    Repeat the rolling, rolling up, and cutting process (two pieces become four). You can repeat this step more times to achieve the desired size.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Line a baking pan with parchment paper and pour in some peanut oil. Dip the bottom of each rolled piece in water, then in flour, and place it in the pan.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Proof again (cover with plastic wrap). This step can be done overnight in the refrigerator.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Brush the tops with egg wash.

14. 14

    Step 14

    Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 18-20 minutes.

15. 15

    Step 15

    After removing from the oven, brush with honey water and sprinkle with sesame seeds.