Condensed Milk Bread

A soft, fluffy, warm, and buttery bread sweetened with condensed milk and topped with a sweet glaze.

Serves 8 · Metric units · Prep 2 h 15 min · Cook 21 min

Ingredients

• milk at room temperature250 g
• sweetened condensed milk75 g
• egg1
• sugar30 g
• instant yeast7 g
• all purpose flour400 g
• salt6 g
• softened butter50 g
• vinegar10 ml
• softened butter (for glaze)45 g
• sweetened condensed milk (for glaze)45 g
• egg (for egg wash) (optional)1
• milk (for egg wash) (optional)30 g

Method

1. In a bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and a small amount of the milk until the mixture froths. Set aside. — 5 min
2. Add the egg, condensed milk, and yeast mixture to the bowl. Mix well.
3. Add the flour and salt, and mix until a dough is formed.
4. Add the softened butter and mix. Sprinkle extra flour on the counter and knead the dough. — 10 min
5. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and allow to proof. — 1 h
6. Punch the dough down, remove it from the bowl, and divide it into two equal portions. Roll each portion flat, roll it up from one side, and cut into 7 pieces.
7. Line an 18 x 10 cm (7 x 4 in) bread baking pan with parchment paper. Place the pieces of dough next to each other in the pan.
8. Allow the bread to rest and rise a second time. — 50 min
9. Whisk the egg and milk for the egg wash together, then brush over the top of the dough.
10. Bake in a preheated oven. (180°C) — 21 min
11. While the bread is baking, prepare the glaze by mixing the butter and condensed milk together until smooth.
12. When the bread comes out of the oven, brush the top immediately with the prepared glaze.