If you have a longing for fluffy and soft buttered toast, you might as well follow us on this delicious journey and reveal the secret of making it at home step by step.

Ready, start your baking journey

Take a spacious bowl and pour 350 grams of high-gluten flour. This will be the main body of the toast and give it a chewy texture. Taste. Dig a small well in the flour and add 5 grams of instant yeast powder, which will act as a booster for the bread to rise. On the other side, take a small bowl, pour 225 grams of warm milk, about 40°C, add 15 grams of sugar and 2.5 grams of salt, and stir until the three are completely combined.

Mix the ingredients and knead a smooth dough

Now, slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the flour, stirring with chopsticks while pouring, until the ingredients are fully integrated to form a moist dough . Next, turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and begin kneading. The process of kneading the dough requires patience and some strength. Keep kneading for 10-15 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. This step is very critical, as the kneaded dough will affect the final structure of the toast.

Add light cream to enhance the flavor and texture

Next, take out the main ingredient in making light butter toast - light cream, add 50 grams and continue kneading the dough. The addition of light cream will significantly enhance the aroma and tenderness of the toast, making it a rare delicacy. After kneading, the dough will become softer and even a little sticky. Don’t worry, this is a sign that the whipping cream is doing its job.

First fermentation, double the volume

After the dough is kneaded, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in a warm place Fermentation. After about 1 hour, you will find that the dough has significantly increased in size, almost doubling in size.

Deflate and shape the bread into a prototype

Gently press the fermented dough to deflate, then divide it into two parts, roll each into a round shape, cover with plastic wrap and rest for 15 minutes. Relaxation allows the tendons in the dough to fully rest, making subsequent shaping easier. After resting, roll the dough into a rectangle of about 20 x 30 cm, roll it up from bottom to top, and pinch the edges to form a long loaf prototype.

Second fermentation, waiting for the miracle to happen

Put the bread prototype in the oven, place a bowl of hot water at the bottom to create a warm and humid environment. Close the oven door and proceed to ferment for the second time, about 40-50 minutes, until the bread volume increases significantly again.

Bake and color to create perfect toast

Take out the fermented bread and brush a thin layer of egg wash on the surface to increase the coloring effect. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the bread for 20-25 minutes, until the surface is nicely browned.

Enjoy it out of the oven and feel the warm and soft aroma

The baked light butter toast is out of the oven! Tap the bottom lightly to make a hollow sound, indicating it's done. Slice it while it's hot, and you'll find that the bread texture is delicate and soft, and the aroma of light cream lingers on your nose. Pair it with your favorite jam or cheese and enjoy its deliciousness.