Forgotten Husband Pull-Apart Bread

A soft, chewy pull-apart bread made from Forgotten Husband, Thai black sticky rice cooked in coconut milk.  This recipe transforms leftover sweet sticky rice into something new and deeply comforting. Each bite carries a hint of caramelized coconut, a gentle chew from the rice, and a warmth that bridges Thai dessert nostalgia with modern home baking. Perfect for pairing with Thai sweet chili jam or a grating of salted egg yolk.

Storage Tips

  • Keeps beautifully in the fridge for 3 days or freezer for up to a week.
  • When you’re ready for a quick fix: wrap a piece in a damp paper towel and zap it in the microwave for 1 minute(straight from the freezer works too).

 

Forgotten Husband Pull-Apart Bread

Ingredients

Sweet sticky rice base (pre-cooked)
- 220 g Forgotten Husband black sticky rice, cooked with
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt

Bread dough
- 8 g Active dry yeast
- 57 g Sugar
- 11 g Salt
- 50 g Water
- 100 g Coconut milk
- 77 g Ice
- 60 g Unsalted butter

Instrcutions

1. Mix & knead
Throw everything into your kneader or bread machine: the pre-cooked sticky rice, yeast, sugar, salt, water, coconut milk, ice, and butter. Let the machine do its magic until a smooth, elastic dough forms.

2. First rest
Cover and let the dough rest for about 45 minutes, until puffy and relaxed (honestly, same).

3. Shape
Plop the dough onto a floured surface. Divide into small pieces and roll each into a ball. Place them on a baking pan, giving them a little personal space. They’ll expand later.

4. Second rest
Let them rest for another 45 minutes while your oven preheats to 385°F.

5. Bake
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and slightly glossy on top.

6. Cool & serve
Let them cool slightly before tearing apart. Serve with Thai sweet chili jam and grated salted egg yolk for that sweet-spicy-savory contrast that shouldn’t work but totally does.

FROM THE THAI HEIRLOOM KITCHEN

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