Enchantingly Silky-Smooth Shokupan (Square Loaf Bread) With Condensed Milk

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   Put all the ingredients in a bread maker and set it to make the dough and let it complete the 1st rising.

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   Once the dough is done, take it out and place it on a floured work surface, and deflate.

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   Divide the dough into two pieces and let it rest for 20 minutes.

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   Now to shape the bread.

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   Start by rolling out the dough into a big oval using a rolling pin.

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   Fold the bottom one third up...

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   And the top one third down.

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   Turn the dough so it is perpendicular to you and use the rolling pin to roll out a bit more (until it is the width of your bread pan).

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   Roll it up from the bottom and then seal the end.

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    Place each piece of formed dough in the corners of the pan.

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    Place the closed seam side on the bottom so that they face each other.

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    Let the bread rise a second time until it has risen up to a bit less than 80% of the pan.

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    Put on the pan cover and bake in an oven preheated to 200C for 30 minutes.

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    Once it is done baking, take it out of the pan immediately and let it cool.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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