How to Make Soft and Fluffy Milk Bread |Poolish method |Homemade bread recipe

  • August 20, 2026

✎ Ingredients: Poolish: Bread Flour 50g Water 50g Instant dry yeast 1g Main dough: Bread flour 270g Milk 175g Instant dry yeast 4g Salt 4g Sugar 30g Unsalted butter 35g

✎ Suggested fermentation time: First fermentation 38˚C for 40 minutes Final fermentation 38˚C for 40 minutes ✎ Baking information: 175˚C (350˚F) for 30-35 minutes ✎ Mould: 450g bread mould ◍

Notes:

  • The amount of water needs to be adjusted according to water absorption of flour, weather and humidity of the day
  • In hot weather, use lukewarm / cold water or cold milk or eggs; please use warm liquids in cold weather
  • Fermentation periods are for reference only,please adjust according to humidity and temperature on your baking day
  • The baking temperature and time are for reference only, please adjust according to the specifications of the oven