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Combine the dry ingredients and mix together with a whisk.
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Measure the egg yolk and water in a measuring cup, add the honey to that, and mix together.
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Combine all of the ingredients except the shortening and butter and mix until the lumps have lessened.
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Knead for 15 minutes with a bread maker or kneader.
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Stop when it forms a film.
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Cut the dough into 10 parts with a scraper, return to the kneader, add in shortening and butter, and knead for 10 minutes.
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Once a film has formed, remove the dough.
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Form into a ball, smoothing the outside.
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Place in a plastic bag or container and let rise overnight at room temperature, until it's 2~2.5 times as large.
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(Time will vary depending on room temperature)
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It will finish rising in about 10 hours if in a cool place near a window.
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It will rise more quickly if in a warm place.
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It's also possible to adjust the time by putting it in the fridge.
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The next morning, deflate the risen dough by folding it, divide into 9 portions, round and smooth.
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Cover with cling wrap and let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
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After resting, deflate with your hand, round and smooth the surface of the dough well, and firmly close the seam.
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Arrange in a greased bread pan.
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Let rise for a second time, using the bread-rising setting of the oven for 1~2 hours at 30C until it reaches about 1 cm from the lip of the pan.
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Cover with cling wrap or a damp towel to prevent drying.
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After rising, preheat the oven to 190C.
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Melt the butter in a double boiler (or microwave) and coat the dough evenly.
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Sprinkle a generous amount of granulated sugar on top of that.
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In the preheated oven, bake at 190C for 17~18 minutes.
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Once it turns golden brown, cover with aluminum foil.
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Once it's done, drop the pan from a height of about 30 cm to release steam, remove from pan, and cool on a rack.
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To enjoy the crunchy sugar, it's best to eat when freshly baked or just cooled.
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If you cover it with cling wrap, it will stick.
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When using non-domestic flour, I think it's fine to add 10 ml more water.
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That will preserve the softness and moistness.
