Cat Loaf

Foodnote: Bought this cat mould online and finally use it to bake bread. Use my favourite killer toast recipe. I also use the paddle attachment on my KitchenAid instead of the hook. Just a tip that I gather from class. The final dough is divided into 3 portions. 5g cocoa powder added to 1 portion and kneaded by hand. This is to form the special marking on the cat's face hehe.

Dough is easy to manage and the bread is really super soft, fluffy and flavourful because this bread uses milk, egg and butter. If baking open top, might need to cover the top into 10-15min because the sugar content will give it a dark skin. Very good recipe and one of my favourite. Recipe is for one loaf.

The Killer Toast

Ingredients
260g bread flour (I use Japanese bread flour)
3g instant dry yeast
160g egg (one extra large egg) + full cream milk mixture
30g sugar
2g salt
30g salted butter

Directions

• mix all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl then add in egg+milk mixture using paddle attachment till it comes together (5min)
• add in butter and mix till window pane stage (20min low and 10min high speed)
• round and rest dough for 10min
• divide into 3 portions and roll flat like a swiss roll and place in bread loaf pan
• proof till dough reaches 90% of pan height (about 1hr in the oven with hot water)
• bake in oven at 175°C for 45-50min (for open top, cover with aluminium foil if the top gets too brown around 20-25min)

Foodnote: Came across this recipe here and I just have to try it because I have all the ingredients on hand and it looks so simple and easy. However, I only have a small egg weighing 45g hehe... but it still comes out good. This recipe is a keeper!! Love that the portion is for a single loaf. I ate it warm with melted butter yum yum... love the crispy tasty crust. Oh yeah... store the bread in airtight container.

Check out how I use this recipe to make cat loaf.