Rolls To Buns

This recipe is actually for making rolled buns with various fillings but I made them into round buns because of my mum's request.  She prefers fillings to be wrapped inside the buns rather than 'exposed'.

 

Dough is not sticky, texture like pau dough.  Dough weighs about 600 gm.  Buns are soft, moist and fluffy immediately after baking.   Buns are not that soft the next day but when warmed up in the oven toaster for 5 minutes, it's soft and nice again.  

Ingredients for Dough

[makes 12 buns]

250 gm bread flour

50 gm plain flour

40-50 gm sugar [I used 3 tbsp]

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp skimmed milk powder

1 3/4 tsp yeast [can used 5 gm]

1 egg

100-120 ml water

30 gm butter

Any filling of your choice [meat floss, red bean paste etc]

egg or milk glaze

some toasted sesame seeds - optional

some soft butter - for brushing

1. Knead all ingredients together [except butter] until a soft dough is formed.  Takes about 5-10 minutes with an electric mixer.
2. Add butter and continue to knead until dough is soft, smooth and elastic [window pane stage]. Takes about 10 minutes.
3. Shape into a round ball and cover to rest for 30 minutes or until double in size.
4. Punch down and divide dough into 12 portions [50 gm each].  Rest for 5 minutes.  Wrap filliing with dough, seal the edges well.  Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, seam side down.
5. Cover and leave to proof for 50-60 minutes or until double in size.
6. Before baking, brush buns with egg or milk glaze, sprinkle some sesame seed.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 12-15 minutes [middle shelf] or until golden brown.  
8. Remove and brush with some melted butter and serve immediately or cool on wire rack before packing.

Notes

- Brushing baked buns immediately after baking helps to keep the buns soft and shiny.
- This bun dough is suitable for any sweet or savoury fillings [please refer my label on fillings for options].
- Refer to Christine's blog [here] on tips for making  fresh buns for breakfast.

I'm sharing this post with Bake Your Own Bread hosted by girlichef.