This time round, I make walnut buns using the same recipe as my earlier buns. :)
Walnut Buns
Adapted from: Hidehide
Ingredients (Makes 8)
200 g bread flour
4 g instant yeast
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
100 g warm water
20 g egg
20 g unsalted butter
50 g walnuts
Method
1. Toast the walnuts at 180°C for 10 minutes. Coarsely chop the walnuts and cool completely.
2. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 15 minutes.
3. Combine all ingredients except butter and walnuts in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
4. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
5. Add in walnuts and knead for a few minutes, or until the walnuts are incorporated.
6. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
7. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
8. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
9. Shape into rounds. Flatten the dough lightly and make 5 incisions 2-cm with a bread scraper.
10. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
11. Brush the top with egg wash.
12. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Earl Grey Tea Cookie Buns
A treat for all the Earl Grey tea lovers! The softness of these buns are complemented with a lovely crispy cookie top. Best eaten when warm. :)
Earl Grey Tea Cookie Buns
Adapted from: Hidehide
Ingredients (Makes 8)
Milk Tea
110 g milk
2 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
Bread Dough
200 g bread flour
4 g instant yeast
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
20 g egg
110 g milk tea
20 g unsalted butter
1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
Cookie Dough
50 g butter
50 g sugar
50 g egg
50 g cake flour, sifted
1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
Method
Milk Tea:
1. Grind the tea leaves. Boil the milk with the tea leaves over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Strain the milk tea. Add milk and make 110 g milk tea and cool completely.
Bread Dough:
3. Combine all ingredients except butter in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
4. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
5. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
Cookie Dough:
6. Grind the tea leaves. Combine the tea leaves and cake flour together.
7. Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy.
8. Add in egg in 4 – 5 additions and beat till incorporated.
9. Add in flour mixture and fold until incorporated.
10. Place the cookie dough batter in a piping bag and chill before use.
Assembling:
11. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
12. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
13. Shape into rounds again.
14. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
15. Pipe the cookie dough batter on top of the dough in spiral.
16. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Earl Grey Tea Cookie Buns
Adapted from: Hidehide
Ingredients (Makes 8)
Milk Tea
110 g milk
2 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
Bread Dough
200 g bread flour
4 g instant yeast
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
20 g egg
110 g milk tea
20 g unsalted butter
1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
Cookie Dough
50 g butter
50 g sugar
50 g egg
50 g cake flour, sifted
1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
Method
Milk Tea:
1. Grind the tea leaves. Boil the milk with the tea leaves over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Strain the milk tea. Add milk and make 110 g milk tea and cool completely.
Bread Dough:
3. Combine all ingredients except butter in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
4. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
5. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
Cookie Dough:
6. Grind the tea leaves. Combine the tea leaves and cake flour together.
7. Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy.
8. Add in egg in 4 – 5 additions and beat till incorporated.
9. Add in flour mixture and fold until incorporated.
10. Place the cookie dough batter in a piping bag and chill before use.
Assembling:
11. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
12. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
13. Shape into rounds again.
14. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
15. Pipe the cookie dough batter on top of the dough in spiral.
16. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Matcha Red Bean Buns
A cute shaped matcha bun filled with red beans. Yum...
Matcha Red Bean Buns
Ingredients (Makes 8)
200 g bread flour
4 g instant yeast
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
20 g egg
100 g warm water
20 g unsalted butter
2 g (1 tsp) matcha powder
1 can of sweetened red beans
Some beaten egg, for egg wash
Method
1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 15 minutes.
2. Combine all ingredients except butter in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
3. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
4. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
5. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. Roll out each portion of dough into a 10-cm (4-inch) oval. Place a portion of sweetened red beans in the centre of the dough and fold the dough in half. Make 4 incisions 2-cm with a bread scraper.
8. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
9. Brush the top with egg wash.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Matcha Red Bean Buns
Ingredients (Makes 8)
200 g bread flour
4 g instant yeast
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
20 g egg
100 g warm water
20 g unsalted butter
2 g (1 tsp) matcha powder
1 can of sweetened red beans
Some beaten egg, for egg wash
Method
1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 15 minutes.
2. Combine all ingredients except butter in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
3. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
4. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
5. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. Roll out each portion of dough into a 10-cm (4-inch) oval. Place a portion of sweetened red beans in the centre of the dough and fold the dough in half. Make 4 incisions 2-cm with a bread scraper.
8. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
9. Brush the top with egg wash.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Red Bean Buns
I am in the bread-making mode these days. This bun is made using the direct (straight) bread dough mixing method.
Red Bean Buns
Ingredients (Makes 8)
200 g bread flour
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
4 g instant yeast
100 g warm water
20 g egg
20 g unsalted butter
240 g red bean filling
Some black sesame seeds, for topping
Method
1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 15 minutes.
2. Combine all ingredients except butter in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
3. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
4. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
5. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. Roll out each portion of dough into a circle. Place a portion of red bean filling (30 g) in the centre of the dough. Seal the bun tightly and shape into rounds.
8. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
9. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with the black sesame seeds with a rolling pin.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Red Bean Buns
Ingredients (Makes 8)
200 g bread flour
20 g sugar
3 g (½ tsp) salt
4 g instant yeast
100 g warm water
20 g egg
20 g unsalted butter
240 g red bean filling
Some black sesame seeds, for topping
Method
1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 15 minutes.
2. Combine all ingredients except butter in a bowl and knead till a non-sticky dough is formed.
3. Add in butter and continue to knead till the dough is smooth, elastic and non-sticky. Do the window pane test.
4. Place the dough in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling wrap and let it proof for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until double in volume.
5. Remove the dough from the bowl and give a few light kneading to punch out the gas in the dough. Turn out the dough and fold the dough into thirds.
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds. Cover with a damp cloth or cling wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. Roll out each portion of dough into a circle. Place a portion of red bean filling (30 g) in the centre of the dough. Seal the bun tightly and shape into rounds.
8. Place the dough on a lined baking tray, cover with cling wrap and let them proof for about 40 – 50 minutes, or until double in volume.
9. Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with the black sesame seeds with a rolling pin.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Matcha Mushipan
Mushipan are Japanese steamed cup breads. The texture is more like our Chinese steamed cake. A simple and healthy recipe to share with all of you! :)
Matcha Mushipan
Ingredients (Makes 5)
100 g rice flour / cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp matcha powder
1 egg
50 g castor sugar
80 cc milk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Method
1. Sift rice flour, matcha powder and baking powder together. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg and sugar together. Add in milk and oil and mix well.
3. Add in flour mixture and mix well.
4. Pour the batter into the moulds.
5. Steam over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Matcha Mushipan
Ingredients (Makes 5)
100 g rice flour / cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp matcha powder
1 egg
50 g castor sugar
80 cc milk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Method
1. Sift rice flour, matcha powder and baking powder together. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg and sugar together. Add in milk and oil and mix well.
3. Add in flour mixture and mix well.
4. Pour the batter into the moulds.
5. Steam over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
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