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If you're looking for the best einkorn flour white bread recipe that has a soft and light texture while still being strong enough to hold up to a sturdy filling, look no further!
This recipe for einkorn milk and honey bread uses the Tangzhong method to create a fluffy sandwich bread that can be sliced as thin as you want!
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While I am no stranger to einkorn breads, like my no knead einkorn sandwich bread and my einkorn sourdough bread, I have been striving for 6 years to crack the secret to a light and airy sandwich bread.
You see, while einkorn is amazing for many reasons, it does naturally create a more dense finished product due to the fact that there is less gluten in the wheat.
As a result, einkorn bread is more like a country loaf and less like that seemingly weightless white bread you can buy at the store.
The only problem is, that weightless white bread is what we grew up on, and it's what we are used to!
Soft Einkorn Flour Sandwich Bread with Tangzhong
After years of research and trying all sorts of different bread making techniques, I had almost given up the idea that a yeast based einkorn bread could be light and fluffy, while still being sturdy enough to hold up to any type of filling.
I had achieved amazing results with sourdough, but for those times when I just wanted a quick bread option, I really needed a yeast bread recipe.
Then a few weeks ago I discovered Tangzhong.
What is Tangzhong?
Tangzhong is a Japanese method of pre-gelatinizing the starch before baking with it, thus causing it to hold more liquid during the baking process, which in turn results in a soft yet sturdy bread!
When I read that description, I knew I had to try it!
Before you worry that this is going to be too much effort for your einkorn sandwich bread, let me reassure you of a few things:
- It add only a few minutes to the overall process
- It's as easy as making gravy (if you've ever done that)
- It is 100% worth the minimal extra effort to produce such a soft, fluffy, light, and slice-able white bread loaf!
Essentially, Tangzhong is a roux, though a weak one. Instead of equal parts fat and flour, you are using 1 part flour, 3 parts water. Whisk until smooth, then cook over medium heat until the roux thickens.
From there just cool the Tangzhong in the fridge for a few hours before using!
The Tangzhong does keep covered in the fridge for a few days, so you can make it a bit in advance if you'd like.
Tips for The Best Einkorn White Bread
There are a few notes I want to make about this recipe to help ensure that you are getting the very best einkorn white bread results!
Tip One: Weigh Your Tangzhong
This proved to be a very important step. You know that I loathe weighing my ingredients. I'm a Southern chef and we like to "sprinkle and dash" our way through life.
However, for this recipe, weighing the Tangzhong is the key to the light and fluffy texture.
While the flour can be a little bit more or less without issues, the Tangzhong really needs to be weighed!
Tip Two: Don't Use Whole Wheat
Since the goal here is to make a light and fluffy white bread recipe, using whole wheat flour is not going to provide the best results.
You can of course still use whole wheat if you want, but it's not going to be a "white bread" loaf in the end.
If you do use whole wheat, you will need to add half the flour, mix, then add more until it gets to the right consistency. A very thick cake batter, but not tough or hard.
This generally ends up being "a little less" than the measurement in the recipe.
Tip Three: Let the Loaf Cool!
This step is another crucial one! If you are too excited to try your new white bread loaf, and you cut it before it's cooled well, then it will completely fall apart!
Wait at least 30-45 minutes after removing it from the pan before cutting.
Then you can slice the bread as needed, or you can slice the entire loaf.
Either way, store it in a plastic bag for up to 5 days at room temperature. Or a week in the fridge and 6 months in the freezer.
Einkorn White Bread with Tangzhong
This recipe for einkorn flour white bread uses the Tangzhong method to create a fluffy sandwich bread that can be sliced as thin as you want!
4.96 from 22 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
For the Tangzhong
- 1/3 cup einkorn flour
- 1 cup water
For the Bread
- 2 ½ cups einkorn flour
- 2 tbsp honey (or less to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 2 eggs
- 6.5 Tbsp milk
- 120 g tangzhong be sure to measure this
- 3 tbsp butter, room temp
- butter or oil for rising bowl
Instructions
Tangzhong:
Place water and flour in a heavy bottom pan, whisk thoroughly until there are no more lumps.
Continue whisking constantly over medium heat until the mixture thickens and reaches 165°. This happens very quickly, so be aware!
Pour Tangzhong into a bowl and let it cool, covered, at room temperature for about 2 hours.
Making the Bread:
Add all wet ingredients (EXCEPT butter) to bowl of an electric mixer - whisk until smooth (I do this by hand)
Add dry ingredients to the wet mix, and mix with a dough hook until just combined. Add butter and mix again until smooth.
Pour batter into a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for about 60 minutes.
Flour a surface and remove dough from bowl. Using wet hands, pull the 4 sides of the bread and fold it over on itself. (This is the same technique I use for my einkorn sourdough sandwich bread)
Wet hands again and scoop bread up gently, place in a greased bread pan. I use a 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 USA pan.
Cover with a towel and let rise for another 30-40 minutes. Be careful not to over rise. If the dough top is starting to look dry, stop rising and go ahead and bake it!
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is a deep golden brown.
Remove from oven and butter the top of the bread. Remove from pan and cool for 30 minutes to an hour before slicing.
Store in a bread bag for 3-5 days on the counter, or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Einkorn White Bread with Tangzhong
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 119Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 103mg4%
Potassium 41mg1%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 105IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Denise says
Will I get the same soft effect if I use almond or coconut milk?
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Victoria says
Hi! Yes, that should be fine! I would use almond to avoid a taste change!
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Debra says
Really impressed with this recipe. I absently forgot to measure the cooked mixture and ended up using all of it. I simply added about a 1/3 cup more flour. Turned out wonderfully! Thanks so much!
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Victoria says
Oh fabulous! I’m glad to hear that!! Whoo hoo!
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Ellen Ryan says
Loved the bread, but it would not hold up for a sandwich- any further suggestions?
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Victoria says
Hi Ellen!
I’m not sure what the problem might have been, I’ve never had that problem and I’ve made it probably 40 times as sandwich bread, and then another 15-20x as hot dog and hamburger buns. I would double check your yeast, and if that’s fine then probably work the dough longer. If you’re mixing by hand it might not have been worked enough to activate the gluten, since einkorn has so much less gluten than modern wheat. Another option would be to add 1/4 tsp of powdered ginger with the yeast – that really helps activate the yeast too for a stronger bread.
I’m sorry it didn’t turn out the first time, but don’t give up! It’s definitely worth trying it again!
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Ellen Ryan says
Oh it was a lovely bread! It’s taste was fantastic and I’m not a bread eater and I found myself eating two pieces every morning! My son just needs to be able to take it to work with him and I am the one who is doing the experimenting. I figured it had something to do with the kneading. I was afraid to overwork it.
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Victoria says
I totally understand! Hopefully those tips will help and yes, I think kneading it a bit more would be great!
Glad it still tasted good, that would have been tragic if it hadn’t! Enjoy!
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Kathy Isern says
I have a couple of questions. 1) in the pull and fold section of the directions (#4), it references the technique to be used is the same one used for the einkorn sourdough sandwich bread recipe. Does this mean that for this recipe one should do 4 sets of pull and folds with 30 minutes between each set? 2) in direction #5, using an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 USA pan. Is this the Pullman pan? If so, is the cover used as well?
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Victoria says
Hi Kathy!
1. No, it’s just ONCE for the folding, but it’s the same process of folding (just once) as described in more detail in the other post.
2. It’s the pan that is linked in the recipe card. It’s just a regular bread pan, not a pullman.I hope that helps, I’m excited for you to try it!
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Kathy Isern says
Thank you!
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