Light and Airy Domed-Top Shokupan (Square Loaf Bread)

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   I made a 2-loaf size loaf (in a double-sized bread pan) this time.

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   Start by putting all the ingredients in your bread machine, and let it complete the first rising.

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   Divide the dough into two pieces and let it rest for 10 minutes.

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   Once it is done resting.

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   Flatten the dough with a rolling pin.

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   Fold the dough up.

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   Roll the dough up from the bottom.

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   Do this with both pieces of dough... then place them in a square bread pan.

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   Leave a gap between the two pieces of dough in the pan.

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    Let the dough rise a second time for 40 minutes at 40C.

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    It will be ready when it has risen to about twice the original size.

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    Preheat the oven to 200C, then lower it to 190C and bake the bread for 20 minutes.

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    Once it is done baking, remove the bread from the pan immediately and place it on a cooling rack to cool.

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    If you prepare 2 loaves worth of ingredients, you can alternately make a 1.5 sized loaf and a mini bread loaf!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.