Chef John's White Bread

Chef John's White Bread

Prep: 20 min • Cook: 30 min • ⭐ 4.6 • White Bread

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Ingredients

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1 large egg, beaten

In your pantry: 3.0 pcs

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1 ¼ cups whole milk, warmed

Missing: 1 1/4 cup
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

Missing: 1/4 oz
1 tablespoon white sugar

Missing: 1 tbsp
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Missing: 1 tbsp
¼ teaspoon baking soda

Missing: 1/4 tsp
1 teaspoon fine salt

Missing: 1 tsp
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Missing: 1 pcs
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed

Missing: 2 3/4 cup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft

Missing: 3 tbsp
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed

Missing: 1 tbsp
2 tablespoons melted butter, divided

Missing: 2 tbsp