Baked Sweet Bun

Sardine bun and Chicken curry bun(topped with sesame seeds)

Dough Ingredient:

500 gm high protein flour

15 gm instant dry yeast

1/8 tsp salt

50 gm sugar

1 nos egg

1 nos egg yolk

180 gm milk

80 gm softened butter

Filling of your choice. I used some left over chicken curry and chilly sardine.

Egg wash:

Egg and milk

Method:

1. Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix it well. Then add in butter.

2. Knead the dough until you get a smooth dough.

3. Shape the dough into a ball, place into a big bowl and cover with a piece of damp cloth.

4. Leave it to proof until it doubles in size. Approximately 3-4 hours.

5. Knock the dough down and knead well.

6. Divide into 40 gm each portion and shape into round.

7. Flatted the dough, wrap in the filling and shape into a ball.

8. Place onto a paper cup.

9. Leave it to rise until double in bulk.

10. Glaze with egg wash, bake in a preheated oven at 180c for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

11. Remove and cool on wire rack.

12. Once it's cool, ready to serve.

p/s: I have two different filling in my bun, so I have sprinkle some sesame seeds on top of the bun in order to identify the filling. After glazed the bun with egg wash, simply sprinkle some sesame on top of the bun and lightly press it to stick on the bun.