Chef John's White Bread
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 ¼ cups whole milk, warmed
- ✓ 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- ✓ 1 large egg, beaten
- ✓ 1 tablespoon white sugar
- ✓ 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ✓ 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ✓ 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- ✓ 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- ✓ 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft
- ✓ 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
- ✓ 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided