Prepare the Fermented Dough: Combine the baker’s yeast, flour, and lukewarm milk in a bowl. Cover and allow it to rise for 20 to 30 minutes until it doubles in size.
In the mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Create a well in the center and add the eggs, vanilla extract, orange blossom, and 80 ml of milk.
Add the fermented dough mixture to the well and start kneading at a low speed, allowing the dough to come together. If the dough feels dry, gradually incorporate the remaining milk. The dough will be quite sticky at this stage.
Boost the kneading speed to 4-5 and continue for 5 minutes.
Gradually add the butter chunks, continuing to knead until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, becoming smooth, shiny, and highly elastic.
Form a ball with the dough and cover it with cling film or a towel. Allow it to rest and rise for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it doubles in volume.
Grease a 24 cm x 24 cm mold or line it with baking paper.
Punch down the risen dough to release any air, then divide it into 16 equal parts, each weighing about 70 g.
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