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Ube Pain au Lait
Bread

Ube Pain au Lait

A French classic with a Filipino twist. Buttery milk-bread texture meets ube powder for a purple heart and a velvety flavor. Perfect with coffee, jam or as a sweet lunch.

Prep time120 min (incl. rising)
Servings10 rolls
DifficultyMedium
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Ingredients

Ingredients ·

  • 400 g flour (T45 or all-purpose)
  • 50 g sugar
  • 12 tbsp Taste Filipino ube powder (approx. 60 g)
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 240 ml warm milk
  • 1 egg + 1 yolk (for egg wash)
  • 80 g soft butter, in pieces
Method

Method ·

  1. 1

    Combine flour, sugar, ube powder, yeast and salt in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Add the egg and warm milk. Knead for 5 minutes by hand or with a mixer.

  3. 3

    Gradually add the butter while continuing to knead — 8 minutes until smooth and supple.

  4. 4

    Cover and let rise until doubled (~60 min).

  5. 5

    Divide the dough into 10 pieces and shape into small oval torpedo rolls.

  6. 6

    Place on a parchment-lined baking tray, let rise another 30 min.

  7. 7

    Brush with egg yolk and make 2-3 diagonal slashes on each roll.

  8. 8

    Bake 15 min at 180°C until lightly golden. Let cool slightly on a rack.