Friday, 24 April 2015

TANGZHONG BUN



Tangzhong 
makes very soft buns

Butter, milk and egg contributed to its
texture and flavour


Tangzhong
50g bread flour
250ml water

1) mix flour & water and cook over medium heat, stirring
2) when you can see the bottom of pot while stirring, it is ready
3) leave to cool before using
4) can be kept in fridge for 2-3 days if not using yet

Buns
120g tangzhong
125ml milk 
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
30g butter
350g bread flour
7g milk powder
55g sugar
2 tsp yeast

1) Put all ingredients in bread machine, bread dough cycle 1:30min
2) shape, put buns on lined baking tray to rise until double
3) bake in preheated oven 175'C for 25min

Notes:
1) Tangzhong can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days
2) can replace flour in bun recipe with wholemeal flours, black rice flour,
     cooked quinnoa or  oats up to 50g
3) can brush top of buns with milk for softer top
4) I added 1 Tbsp chia seed while kneading

Note: If buns are arranged next to each other in a baking tray
           the sides of these buns when baked will be soft and tender

Sunday, 19 April 2015

ONION SOURDOUGH BUNS




These buns are soft and spongy

If you like onions
these are definitely for you

The fragrant of onions fills the house
as you bake them


4 cups (560g) bread flour
3 Tbsp sugar
2.5 tsp salt
2 tsp dry yeast
1 cup milk
1 cup sourdough
30g soften butter
2 eggs (medium) or 1 large egg
1/4 cup chopped onions (pan fried)-either add during last 2 min of kneading
                                                                    or press into buns while shaping
                                                                    or sprinkle onto buns before baking

1) put all ingredients in the bread machine
2) bread dough cycle 1:30 hour
3) divide into 50g balls
4) place on greased pans to rise until double
5) bake in preheated oven @ 190'C for 20-25min until brown

With special thanks to Kenneth Foong
for this wonderfully active Sourdough

Before going into the oven

I pressed the onions into the buns as I shape them