EZ Char Siew Buns

Kimmy's EZ Char Siew Buns surprised me because I have never come across this type of bun before. Today I picked up all the ingredients and gave it a go.

The buns turned out soft and moist. However, I thought it could have been better if the serving of char siew is more generous, will try to improve on that during my next attempt.

Recipe – Adapted from Kimmy’s EZ Char Siew Buns

Ingredients: (makes 12 buns)

-         350 gm bread flour (I used 300gm bread flour + 50gm wholemeal flour)

-         50 gm sugar

-         3/4 tsp salt

-         1 3/4 tsp instant yeast

-         210-220 ml ice cold water

-         30 gm butter

-         100 gm char siew - chopped 

-         1 stalk spring onions - washed and chopped

Steps:

- In a mixing bowl, mix and knead all the ingredients except butter, char siew  and spring onions into a soft dough.

- Add in the butter and knead until the dough is smooth, soft and pliable.

- Add in char siew and spring onions and mix well.

- Shape into a dough and cover to rest for 1 hour.

- Divide dough into 2 equal parts.  Round up and divide each portion into 6 equal portions.

- Round up the dough into ball, lightly spray the top with water, then coat with sesame seeds.  Place onto prepared baking tray.

- Rest for 50 minutes or until double in size.

- Bake in preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 12-15 minutes or until cooked.

- Remove and cool on wire rack.