5 from 12 votes
Star Bread (Putok)
Star Bread, or Putok, is a Filipino-style bread made from a dense yet smooth dough of bread flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and butter. Rolled into small balls and shaped with intersecting snips on top, these rolls develop a star-like burst pattern when baked. The bread offers a slightly sweet, soft crumb and a comforting homemade texture often enjoyed as a snack or breakfast item.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Resting Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 18 mins
Servings:
20
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ -1 cup water lukewarm
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- ¼ cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted or margarine
EGG WASH
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp milk
- sugar for topping
Instructions
- Combine bread flour, mik powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix until well distributed. Make a well in the center.
- Pour in ¾ cup lukewarm water then sprinkle the instant yeast over the water. Using a wooden spoon, stir the water to moisten the yeast.
- Add the softened butter then slowly fold in the rest of the flour mixture with the liquid to create a dense dough.
- Knead for 7-10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth. If the dough is too dry when you start to knead add a bit more water, a tablespoon at a time then knead to check again. Do NOT add too much water. The dough has to be dense, it will not be elastic but it should be smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with a plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place.
- Divide the dough into 20 pieces or about 50 grams each. Shape them into balls and arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Using a kitchen scissor, snip the top with 2 intersecting lines to form a cross. Cover with a tea towel and let it rest again for 30 minutes. Expect that they will not rise much.
- Brush each piece with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C/350°F for 18-20 minutes or until top becomes golden
- Take the star bread from the oven and transfer them to a bread basket or plate and enjoy with a cup of hot beverage.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
89mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.