Ingredients

Starter

Dough

Egg wash

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Method

Making the Starter

1. Put flour, yeast and milk into the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. Using a spatula, mix until well combined.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 45 minutes in room temperature.
4. Once it has formed some air pockets, move on to make the dough.

Making the Dough

1. Add in eggs, flour, sugar and salt into the starter.
2. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
3. For 10 to 13 minutes, gradually increase speed to medium-high and scrape down the bowl every 4 to 5 minutes.
   a. The dough should now not stick onto the sides of bowl and becomes shiny & elastic.
   
4. For 13 to 15 minutes, keep the mixer running and gradually add in butter (1 tbsp at a time).
   a. Add the next tablespoon of butter only if the previous one has been mixed well.
   b. Continue mixing until the dough has passed the window test.
5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 hour or doubled in size.
6. Scale dough and divide by 8.
7. Punch dough piece to release air bubbles.
8. Fold short ends towards each letter as if you are folding a letter.
9. Flatten dough piece and tightly roll to form a ball starting with short end.
10. Repeat step 7 - 9 with all dough pieces.
11. Grease 8" x 5" loaf pans with butter and place dough seam-side down. Cover with plastic wrap.
12. Let proof for 1 hour until puffy and doubled in size.
13. Brush egg wash on top of loaf.

Making the Egg Wash

1. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk.

Baking

1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Bake dough for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
3. Let cool.

Nice! Your baked cloud is now ready!

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