Matcha Red Bean Bread

Makes 2 loaves or 6 braids.

Ingredients:
400g bread flour
27g sugar
5g salt
8g yeast
293g warm milk
40g butter, room temperature
6g matcha powder
red bean paste

Directions:

1. Make wells in bread flour and add sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix.
2. Add milk and mix until the dough comes together.
3. Incorporate butter and continue kneading for 15~20 minutes.
4. Create matcha paste by adding a small amount of water to the matcha powder.
5. Split dough into two and incorporate matcha paste into one.
6. Let ferment for ~1 hour.
7. Remove air bubbles and let sit for 15 minutes.
8. Shape the dough and add red bean, then ferment for 40 minutes. Bake.*