Description
Ingredients
- Tangzhong:
- 2 Tbsp (20g) bread flour
- 2 Tbsp (27g) water
- 4 Tbsp (60g) whole milk
- Bread Dough:
- 2.5 cups (320g) bread flour
- 1 Tbsp (9g) active dry yeast (instant works as well)
- 3/4 tsp (3g) fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (56g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 whole egg, room temperature
- Egg wash:
- one egg
- splash of whole milk (about 2 tablespoons)
- Garlic Butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter
Instructions
- For the tangzhong, add all ingredients together over medium heat, and constantly whisk until it becomes a paste.
- Once thick, remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- For the primed yeast mixture, add and mix together.
- Store in a warm area and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a stand mixer bowl, add the dry ingredients.
- Add in milk and yeast mixture, the tangzhong mix, and a whole egg.
- Mix on low speed, scraping the sides occasionally.
- When dough starts coming together, increase speed to medium-low.
- Gradually add butter until incorporated and nothing sticks to the sides.
- About 5-7 minutes.
- Dump dough onto a work surface and roll into a tight ball.
- Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover with a damp towel.
- Let rise at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or doubled in size.
- Punch dough down and dump onto a lightly floured work surface, and divide into 9 equal pieces (75 g each).
- Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking dish, roll dough pieces into small tight balls and place into the baking dish in rows of three.
- Cover with a damp towel and let proof for 1-2 hours.
- Brush with egg wash (egg beaten together with a splash of whole milk).
- Bake in a preheated oven set to 350F for 28-30 minutes.
- For the garlic butter, finely chop garlic and add to a cold pan with unsalted butter.
- Heat over medium heat.
- Sweat the garlic for 30 seconds and immediately remove from the heat.
- Remove buns from oven and immediately brush with garlic butter and flaky salt.
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