


I made salt breads
Salt Bread Recipe
Yudane
* Bread flour — 100 g
* Water — 100 g
Dough
* Bread flour — 400 g
* Salt — 8 g
* Milk — 100 g
* Water — 120 g
* Active dry yeast — 6 g
* Unsalted butter, cold and cubed — 50 g
* Sugar — 60 g
Filling
* Unsalted butter, softened — 128 g
Procedure
- Make the yudane: In a saucepan, combine 100 g bread flour and 100 g water. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until it forms a thick paste. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Prepare the yeast: Mix the active dry yeast with a little of the milk. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until slightly foamy.
- Make the dough: Combine the cooled yudane, remaining milk, water, sugar, and yeast mixture. Add the 400 g bread flour and mix until a rough dough forms.
- Add the salt and continue kneading until the dough starts to become smooth.
- Gradually add the 50 g cold, cubed butter. Knead until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth, elastic, and passes the windowpane test.
- First rise: Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size, approximately 1–1½ hours, depending on room temperature.
- Divide and pre-shape: Gently deflate the dough and divide into your desired portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
- Rest: Cover the dough balls and let them rest for 15 minutes.
- Shape: Roll each dough ball into a teardrop shape.
- Flatten: Using a rolling pin, roll the teardrop until approximately 40 cm long.
- Add the butter: Place a block of butter near the wider end of the dough.
- Roll: Tightly roll the dough from the wide end toward the pointed end, completely enclosing the butter. Place seam-side down on a lined or greased baking tray.
- Final proof: Cover and let the shaped salt breads proof for 45–60 minutes, or until noticeably puffy.
- Add steam: Once the final proof is done, generously spray the surface of the dough with water. This helps create steam during baking and gives the bread a better crust.
- Top with salt: Sprinkle rock salt or pretzel salt along the middle/top of each bread.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy while warm! 🧈🥖