Step 1

Mix flour, milk powder, water, salt, and yeast into the cook machine, turn on low speed and turn for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add softened butter, turn on low speed for 1 minute, then turn to high speed for 6 minutes.

Step 3

Everyone does it a little differently at this step, and I personally think this bread doesn’t have so much butter, so there is no need to knead the glove film.

Step 4

Divide the kneaded dough into 8 parts, knead into small dough and cover with plastic wrap and relax for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Choose a small dough and continue to cover the rest with plastic wrap.

Step 6

Roll it into long strips, similar to the technique of making toast.

Step 7

Roll up the rolled strips.

Step 8

Roll it out for the second time.

Step 9

Roll up the second time.

Step 10

Roll it into a long strip, rub one and cover it with plastic wrap, wait until the last one is rubbed, take out the first long strip and start the next step.

Step 11

Knead the long strips on both sides with the palm of your hand, thicker in the middle of the shape, and thinner on both sides.

Step 12

The sides bend back to the middle and cross to form a knot.

Step 13

Turn the knot up, as shown in the picture.

Step 14

Put each one in a baking sheet lined with oil paper, ferment for 30 minutes after 28 degrees, and put the fermented bread embryo in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to freeze and set.

Step 15

Baking alkali is dissolved into alkaline water with warm water of about 40 degrees, and set aside after cooling.

Step 16

This baking alkali is very corrosive and cannot be directly touched on the skin, so it is best to wear gloves to operate.

Step 17

The frozen bread embryo is soaked in alkaline water for about 15 seconds, so that the entire dough embryo is completely soaked.

Step 18

Use a slotted spoon to remove the soaked bread embryo and gently shake off excess alkaline water.

Step 19

Place in a baking sheet lined with oiled paper and cut the bread with a blade.

Step 20

Sprinkle a little baking salt or large grains of sea salt on the surface of the bread crumbs.

Step 21

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake for 18 minutes in the middle layer, if you like it crispy, you can bake for 20 minutes.

Step 22

Different ovens, slightly different temperatures, pay attention to the process of observation, and adjust the heat according to the temperature of your own oven.

Step 23

The baked bread is very hot, so be careful not to burn it when you take it out.

Step 24

The bread has a strong alkaline flavor and is crispy on the outside, giving it a very good texture.

Step 25

Some people say that you may not fall in love with this bread the first time, but the second time you eat it, you will definitely fall in love with it.