Blueberry Toast Bread (No-Knead Version)

Cooking StepsHow to cook Blueberry Toast Bread (No-Knead Version) step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1

   Combine 165g milk, 1 egg, 25g sugar, and 3g yeast. (Use cold milk in summer!)

2. 
   Step 2

   Mix until well combined.

3. 
   Step 3

   Add 280g bread flour and 10g milk powder. (I skipped the milk powder the first time and it didn’t make much difference in taste.)

4. 
   Step 4

   When no dry flour remains, add 25g butter and 3g salt. Wear PVC gloves — the dough is very sticky. Use a squeezing motion to work the butter into the dough.

5. 
   Step 5

   Divide into 2 portions. Shape the white dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.

6. 
   Step 6

   Add 3g purple sweet potato powder to the other portion (mix the powder with a tiny bit of water first, then incorporate into the dough).

7. 
   Step 7

   Slap and fold the purple dough until the color is even. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

8. 
   Step 8

   After 30 minutes, check if the dough has formed a thin film. Let both doughs rise at room temperature (in summer) until doubled in size.

9. 
   Step 9

   Once risen, dust with a little bread flour and press out the gas from both doughs using your palms.

10. 
    Step 10

    Roll both doughs out into roughly equal-sized rectangles. (Mine were a bit rough — hehe!)

11. 
    Step 11

    Spread blueberry jam on the white dough layer. (I used homemade blueberry jam.)

12. 
    Step 12

    Place the purple dough layer on top.

13. 
    Step 13

    Cut into 6 strips, leaving the top edge connected.

14. 
    Step 14

    Braid/twist all the strips like a twisted rope.

15. 
    Step 15

    Shape the twisted dough neatly.

16. 
    Step 16

    Roll it up from top to bottom.

17. 
    Step 17

    Fully rolled up.

18. 
    Step 18

    Place into the toast loaf pan.

19. 
    Step 19

    Proof again until the dough reaches 70% of the pan height. Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes. (Cover with foil once the top is golden brown to prevent over-browning.)

20. 
    Step 20

    Out of the oven!

21. 
    Step 21

    Slice and serve.

22. 
    Step 22

    Package and done!