Chinese Inspired Sweet Bun

Instructions

Heat milk

Heat the milk to about 45°C

Mix milk and sugar, then yeast

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

Wisp eggs

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

Mix in flour, egg, oil and salt

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

Kneed dough

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

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

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

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

Add filling

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

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

Mix the egg you put aside, with water

Pre-heat oven

Brush on the eggs

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

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

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