Chinese Inspired Sweet Bun

These Chinese Inspired Sweet Bun will be a bit firmer than traditional Sweet Buns, but will be delicious and perfect for filling
Chinese Inspired Sweet Bun

Instructions

Heat milk

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Heat the milk to about 45°C

Mix milk and sugar, then yeast

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Mix the milk and sugar, then add the yeast. Now leave for 10 minutes, until it starts to foam

Wisp eggs

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Wisp all the eggs. Once wishped, put two tbsp aside for later

Mix in flour, egg, oil and salt

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Now you want to mix in the flour, egg, oil and salt into the bowl

Kneed dough

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Put a generous amount of flour on a clean surface and kneed the dough for about 10 minutes, until it becomes soft and elastic

Rest for 2-3 hours

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Now put the dough in a bowl, covered by a damp clothes or clinging wrap. Then put in a hot area and let it rest for 2-3 hours

Divide into equal pieces

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Kneed the dough for minute, then roll into a rope and cut into equal pieces. If you haven't adjusted the recipe, it's 12 pieces

Roll then make flat

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Now you want to roll the pieces into a ball, then flatten it at least in the center

Add filling

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Now add the filling of your choice, then close it up and place the closed side facing down on a baking paper

Cover for 30min

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Once you have filled a tray, cover it with clinging wrap or a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes

Mix egg and water

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Mix the egg you put aside, with water

Pre-heat oven

Turn the oven to 175°C a few minutes before the 30mins are up, so it's hot before putting in the buns

Brush on the eggs

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Grab a brush and brush on the eggs over the buns. This helps the buns get a more golden and crisper surface

Top with sesame seeds

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Now top with slight sesame seeds

Put in oven

Now you want to put the buns in the oven for 20-30 minutes and halfway, you want to flip the tray to ensure it's all cooked evenly

Ready to be served

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Serve while hot, just be careful that some fillings can be extremely hot

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