I used this recipe today substituting whole milk for water which I heated in the microwave (just before I read this reply to Claudia). I was a little worried while I waited to see if thing would still work but there was no need to be. The bread came out beautifully. I wonder if perhaps I heated it just enough to tame the protease. Anyway, I will be making this again. I especially found the tip about coating the top of the loaf with butter enlightening. Yes! This is what I've been missing to have a truly sliceable bread. Having just finished up the last of the butter in the dough I used coconut oil and it worked beautifully.

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