My First Bun Making Attempt

yoohooo~~

i got my internet connection back! yay!...it has been so long since my last proper post that my blog's ranking is dropping right into the drain! :(

i shud bring it back up again...

anyhoo...i baked some bun yesterday...

there are lotus filling buns and sausage buns

purposely made buns to finish up the leftover lotus filling from the previous mooncake makign session, the sausage buns were just a by product...lol

but at the end the sausage buns were my favourite!

and there's this didnt-quite-make-the-cut bun here...

can u see the smiley face? drew in some eyes and a litle bit of hair to help u with that...

i got the recipe for this Sweet Bread Dough from the agnes chang cook book. to be honest, i copied the recipe from MPH yesterday morning...wuahahaah...but i m going to buy the book soon! i am i am! 'x'

and just for those whos interested ... don say i never share recipe oooo....

Recipe for Basic Sweet Bun Dough

A
400g high protein flour,sifted (bread flour)
100g low protein flour,sifted (i used plain flour)
10g milk powder (make sure its melanine free 'x')
1 tsp salt
1tbsp instant yeast
100g castor sugar
1 egg
220ml water

B.
75g butter/margerine

METHOD:
1. Put all ingredients A into a bowl and mix into a smooth dough
2. Add B and continue to knead until gluten has formed and it can be stretched into a very thin layer
3.Cover with a piece of damp cloth and leave to rise until it doubles in bulk
4.Punch down and knead again until smooth
5.Divide into desired portions and shape into balls
6.Cover with a damp cloth and rest for 10-15mins before forming into different shapes (and this is where you add in the filling)
7. Bake at around 120C until golden brown (you estimate yourself lah)

It is fairly easy to make...if i can make it you can too...LOL