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Japanese Melon Pan

Melon Pan is a popular Japanese sweet bread with a crispy cookie crust.
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Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Bread Dough

  • 300 g bread flour
  • 40 g sugar
  • 5 g salt
  • 6 g instant yeast
  • 200 ml warm milk
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 50 g unsalted butter softened

Cookie Dough

  • 100 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g sugar
  • 50 g unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. 1. Mix bread flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast in a bowl.
  2. 2. Add warm milk and beaten egg. Mix until combined.
  3. 3. Knead the dough until smooth. Add softened butter and knead until fully incorporated.
  4. 4. Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
  5. 5. For the cookie dough, cream butter and sugar together. Add beaten egg and vanilla extract.
  6. 6. Sift in flour and baking powder. Mix until combined.
  7. 7. Divide bread dough into 8 pieces. Shape into balls.
  8. 8. Roll out cookie dough and wrap around each bread dough ball.
  9. 9. Score the top of each ball with a knife to create a crisscross pattern.
  10. 10. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Japanese Bread, Melon Pan, Sweet Bread
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