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The Best Raisin Bread Recipe (Tangzhong Method)
I have tested this raisin bread recipe so many times, I'm confident that you will find it the best raisin bread recipe that is comparable to what you can buy at a Chinese bakery. The recipe is also adaptable for a dairy-free option and the tangzhong (water roux) method is ingenious.
Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cup all purpose flour divided
- 1/2 cup and 1 teaspoon water divided
- 3/4 cup milk (non-fat) any kind, including dairy-free equivalents
- 2 large eggs divided
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted softened
- 1 cup raisins approximately 4-5 ounces
- 1 teaspoon neutral tasting oil to oil a bowl