Delicious Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe

INTRODUCTION

The taste of this dish would be something wonderful for different tastes involving the spiciness of the garlic, cream cheese, and the sweetness of the bread. That is why Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is a great example of how a mouth-watering combination of garlic, cream cheese, and sweet bread can become more popular than all others. This bread not only tastes fine and creamy but is also an ideal companion to each meal as a side dish. You can have it as a snack or as a side dish, and whichever way, it’s great. Here’s the method of making it at home.

What is Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread?

Yukjok manuel-pang, commonly known as cream cheese garlic bread, has now become a can’t-miss Korean breakfast. It is a pull-apart bread that is filled with the flavors of sweet, salty, and sour cream cheese along with the rich flavor of cheesy and buttery garlic. This bread does not fall into the category of your typical garlic bread.

The unique and unique taste of this bread made it a sensation on the food scene in Korea around 2019-2020. People started standing in long queues to taste it. I decided to try it during my visit to Korea in 2022. It was not only delicious but also very interesting and attractive to look at and taste.

The bread must be cut into six pieces in a grid pattern, which infuses each bite with flavor. In every bite, you get the delicious taste of creamy cream cheese with garlic and butter. When it comes to bread, the term “yukjok” is used to refer to its six-sided shape, while “maneul-ppang” is for garlic bread. You can find this snack at many stalls in traditional markets and many bakeries in Korea.

Ingredients

Bread

• 6 plain brioche buns, uncut

Cream Cheese Filling

• 350 g cream cheese
• 3.5 Tbsp white sugar

Garlic Butter Custard

• 70 g butter, divided
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1.5 Tbsp milk
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 3 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1. The cream cheese and 3.5 tablespoons of sugar should be combined in a similarly sized bowl and stirred until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2. When the mixture is ready, put it in a piping bag and keep it aside.
3. Bring a pan to heat over medium-low heat. Then, after 0.7 ounces of butter has melted, add the chopped garlic. While sauteing the mixture, make sure that the garlic gradually softens and its aroma comes out but does not get too brown. Then remove it from the flame.
4. Put the remaining 50 grams of butter (about 1.8 ounces) in a small bowl and place it in the microwave. It should take about 30 seconds for it to melt.
5. If you want, you can also melt it on the stove. Stir well. It should be in a completely liquid form before heating.
6. Preheat oven to 180 °C. Put all the ingredients of Garlic Butter Custard in a clean bowl. There is a step that would require sautéing garlic, melted butter, milk, mayonnaise, sugar, parsley, and an egg. Mix all ingredients well and set aside.
7. While cutting the bread buns into six equal parts, be careful not to cut them completely. It’s important that the bread base stays together so that it comes out as one piece. This technique allows you to easily spoon the cream cheese filling into the prepared spaces, which is amazing.
8. Place the bread on a board. Carefully pipe the cream cheese filling prepared in the first step into each portion. Repeat this process for each bread bun.
9. Drizzle the cream cheese-filled bread with the garlic butter sauce mixture prepared in step 4. Then, gently place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
10. Sprinkle cream cheese filling in the middle of each loaf, and it looks lovely.
11. Bake for ten minutes at 180 °C (356 °F). When baking is complete, remove the tray from the oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
12. For the best taste, serve this dish warm or at room temperature.

Serving Suggestions

When serving Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread, make sure to serve it warm and top with additional chopped parsley if desired. When served with marinara sauce for dipping, these fluffy buns become a great option for sharing and make for a great combination.

Cooking Tips

• Let the yeast do the work: Check for fresh yeast to ensure proper rise. The milk should be hot but not so hot that it fails to react to the yeast.
• Flavors: Add herbs or spices to the cream cheese filling for a range of flavors.
• Storage: Leftover bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Before serving, please warm it in the oven for a few minutes.

CONCLUSION

This Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is so amazing to share with family, but it’s also absolutely amazing on its own. It’s easy, and you’re pretty sure you’ll impress your entire family and friends who know you well. However you decide to serve this bread whether it is as a side, appetizer, or just as a snack, it is going to be the favorite in your house, instantaneously. In every bite, you enjoy this handmade sweet and delicious taste.

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