Chinese Bakery Raisin Bread Recipe

Making a perfect Chinese Bakery Raisin bread using the Chinese recipe is the biggest flex and now that I have become an expert in making this bread I am so proud of my baking skills. The raisin bread turned out so good that I have been obsessed with it and I used it every morning for my breakfast.

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Being an expert to keep Chinese recipes in fashion makes me so happy as my whole family keeps on praising me for coming out with this yummiest raisin bread as the raisins are favorites to be added and it is done in between making the Chinese Bakery Raisin Bread Recipe.

Preparing for the Dough

To prepare the dough you first have to make a cooked flour mixture and then mix in all the rest of the ingredients including the yeast to make complete the dough.

The dough should be kneaded to a smooth and fine texture. Then you have to cover the dough for an hour long so that it will swell and rise. Once it is rose up you have to proceed further.

Stuffing and Rolling the Dough

The dough is then spread on a floured surface like a shelf and then you have to spread the drained raisins on the plain surface of the dough.

The raising gets stuck to the dough and then you have to roll up the dough into a long coil and cover it with the sheet and left it for some time.

Baking the dough

Before cooking the dough, you must use an egg wash to coat the dough using a brush and then put it in the greased pan in the oven and bake it at a suitable temperature. You must make sure to bake it to a beautiful brown color and not overbake it so that it will burn out.

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoon butter unsalted and softened
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fat-free milk
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon water divided
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon oil
1 packet yeast
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup(4-5 ounces) Raisins

Method to make the Chinese Bakery Raisin Bread

Take a medium-sized saucepan and then pour water into this pan. Add the e flour into the boiling water and whisk it well until combined.
Once the flour is well dissolved in water and you will see a paste-like mixture formed as a result. Continue stirring while cooking and once it gets thick you must remove it from the stovetop and let it cool.
Air cooling is necessary for the flour paste so that it will gain its required texture.
Then take another mixing bowl, and break an egg into this bowl. Blend the egg and then you have to add warm milk to this egg. For this purpose warm the milk either on the stove top or in the oven and then add it to the bowl.
Now you must add flour and yeast to this milk mixture. Also, add salt and sugar. Mix well and the dough will be formed. Knead the dough to make it smooth enough.
Take a bowl and coat a layer of oil on it. Then transfer the kneaded dough to this bowl. Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl from the top. If you left the dough for an hour while covered, it will rise up and becomes puffy.
In a bowl soak all the raisins in water for some time about 8-10 minutes at least. Then drain the water and use paper towels to dry them up.
In the next step, you have to prepare the baking sheet by lining it up with parchment paper.
After almost an hour, the dough is puffy enough. Now spread the dough on a floured shelf and use the rolling pin to level it up and make It smooth. Bring the raisins and spread them over the dough.
Then roll up the spread dough into a long shape after spreading the raisins in it. They will be attached to the dough.
Wrap up this dough with the plastic cover and let sit for another hour.
The oven is preheated to 350 degrees. Beat the remaining egg and then coat the dough with this blended egg. The egg will be a perfect coating for the dough.
Bake it for half an hour and it will get a beautiful golden brown layer on the top. Do not overbake or it will be burnt.
Let the bread cool for some time and then your yummiest soft bread is ready to serve. Serve the yummiest raisin bread with your tea or coffee.

Conclusion

Serving the Chinese Bakery Raisin Bread along with tea or coffee in the cold mornings and cozy brunches should be a tradition in every family as the raisin bread is super yummy and delicious. The raisins in every bite make it more flavorful.

Chinese Raisin bread is also available in the bakeries and the big marts but getting a homemade one with your own hands should be preferred.

FAQs?

What is the texture of the cooked flour mixture?

The texture of the cooked flour mixture is like a thickened pasta just like a mashed potato mixture. Make sure there are no lumps left in the flour mixture and for this purpose you have to continue stirring while cooking.

Why my raisin bread does not rise?

Your raisin bread does not rise because the yeast is too hot for it. You must allow the cooked mixture to get air-cooled for some time. You need the mixture at a moderate temperature neither too hot nor too cold.

How to store the raisin bread after baking?

The raisin bread is stored usually at room temperature and the best way to store it is by wrapping it up using plastic wrap. This will stay good for a week at least and then if you want to keep it for a longer time, you have to freeze it properly.

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