Basic Sweet Bun Dough
Ingredients A:
400g high protein flour, sifted
100g low protein flour, sifted
1tsp bread improver, optional
10g milk powder
1tsp salt
1tbsp instant yeast
100g castor sugar
1 egg
220ml water
Ingredients B:
75g butter/margarine
Method:
- Put all ingredients A into a bowl and mix into a smooth dough.
- Add ingredients B and continue to knead until gluten has developed and it can be stretched into a very thin layer.
- Cover with a piece of damp cloth and leave to rise until it doubles in bulk.
- Punch down and knead again until smooth.
- Divide into desired portions and shape into balls.
- Cover with damp cloth and rest for 10-15 minutes before forming into different shapes. Different filling may be used.