Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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It’s weekend again! Let’s entertain the kids. Here are some mini bears 🐻 taking a spa milk bath.

*Sweet Stiff Starter*
15g sourdough starter (active and strong)
45g bread flour
20g water
8g sugar

*Dough*
115g bread flour
10g sugar
2g salt
80g milk
10g unsalted butter
All of the sweet stiff starter

Method
➡️ Prepare sweet stiff starter and use when it triples, about 7-8hr at 27-28C.
➡️ Mix everything except butter till dough comes together and is strong.
➡️ Add butter and knead until butter fully incorporated, and dough achieves window pane.
➡️ Bulk proof the dough for 2hrs at 28C
➡️ Punch down the dough and divide into 7-8g each.
➡️ roll into a smooth ball, stick 2 tiny balls onto it as ears
➡️ Final proof at 28C for 3-3.5hr or until dough rises 1.5x
➡️ Bake at 165C for 13-15mins
➡️ deco with melted chocolate. Enjoy!