---
title: Milk Bread Rolls for Thanksgiving
date: 2024-12-01
resources:
  - name: rolls
    title: 
    src: IMG_5143.jpeg
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      alt: >
        A set of ten rolls with golden brown tops arranged in a circular
        cake pan.
tags:
  - Cooking
  - Recipes
  - Baking
  - Bread
  - Thanksgiving
---

I made [Japanese Milk Bread Rolls][r] from King Arthur Baking for Thanksgiving.
They were a big hit!

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The weirdest part for most Western bakers is probably the tangzhong, but it's a
pretty straight-forward roux, like you'd use to make gravy. The recipe has some
good instructions on how to do it.

The most difficult part -- at least for me -- is probably the shaping because of
the coordination you need to turn the lump of dough in a circular motion on the
counter between your fingers. It took me a little while to get that, but now it
comes almost second nature.

Totally recommend this one for holiday dinner!

[r]: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/japanese-milk-bread-rolls-recipe