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!)

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2. Step 2

   Mix until well combined.

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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.)

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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.

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5. Step 5

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

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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).

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7. Step 7

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

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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.

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9. Step 9

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

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10. Step 10

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

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11. Step 11

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

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12. Step 12

    Place the purple dough layer on top.

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13. Step 13

    Cut into 6 strips, leaving the top edge connected.

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14. Step 14

    Braid/twist all the strips like a twisted rope.

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15. Step 15

    Shape the twisted dough neatly.

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16. Step 16

    Roll it up from top to bottom.

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17. Step 17

    Fully rolled up.

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18. Step 18

    Place into the toast loaf pan.

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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.)

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20. Step 20

    Out of the oven!

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21. Step 21

    Slice and serve.

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22. Step 22

    Package and done!

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