Monday, May 20, 2024

Poppy Seeds Buns/Bread (2)


 















We can vary the texture and taste of buns/breads by varying (either adding, subtracting or reducing) the amounts and types of ingredients that go into making them. In this second version of my poppy seeds bread, I added some baking soda and it became much more delicious. As I also vary the other dry and wet ingredients, this bread is not as soft as the first one.


Ingredients:

  • 500 g bread flour
  • 30 g sugar
  • 25 g poppy seeds
  • 3 g salt
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 225 g warm milk
  • 75 g butter
  • 1 egg
  • (Optional - 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk for egg wash)

Method:

  • Activate the yeast - add sugar to some of the warm milk, stir to dissolve the sugar and sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the dry ingredients - bread flour, poppy seeds, baking soda and salt into the yeast mixture to the bowl of your stand mixer. 
  • Once the yeast has been activated (there are bubbles in the yeast mixture), pour it into the bowl of the stand mixer.
  • Then add the remaining warm milk and egg to the bowl.
  • Mix and knead the ingredients.
  • When the dough has formed into a ball, add the butter to the bowl.
  • Continue to knead the dough till it is smooth and elastic. Then transfer it to an oiled bowl.
  • Cover the bowl with cling wrap and put a damp towel over it.
  • Let the dough proof in a warm place till it has doubled in size.
  • Lightly flour or grease your table top.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl onto the floured / oiled surface.
  • Punch out the air from the dough and knead it for about 5 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into two.
  • Roll them up into balls and place each ball into a round pan which has been greased and lined with parchment paper.  
  • Let the dough proof until it has doubled in size.
  • Pre-heat the oven at 175 degrees C.
  • Bake the dough for 28 - 30 minutes until the buns are golden brown.
  • You may:
    • Eggwash (just egg yolk with some water) the dough just before baking.
    • Brush the bread with butter immediately after you take the bread out of the oven.
  •  Let them cool down on a metal rack before slicing or cutting them up.
  • Enjoy.

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