Q: Can I use a different type of flour instead of high-gluten flour?
A: High-gluten flour is recommended for its texture and elasticity, but you can use all-purpose flour with slightly varied results.
Q: Is it necessary to use a fermentation box for the dough?
A: A fermentation box provides an ideal environment, but you can also let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area.
Q: Can I replace red bean paste with another filling?
A: Absolutely, you can use fillings like custard, chocolate, or even savory fillings as per your taste.
Mushroom-Shaped Red Bean Bread
Notes
Ingredients:
- High-gluten flour (Bread flour) - as required
- High sugar-tolerant dry yeast - 2g
- Granulated sugar - 30g
- Salt - 4g
- Egg - 40g
- Milk - 120g (reserve 20g)
- Butter - 20g
- Egg wash for surface - as needed
- White sesame seeds for sprinkling - to taste
- Red bean paste (for filling) - 180g
- Prepare all ingredients.
- Mix all the main ingredients except butter and salt in a mixing bowl until a rough dough forms. Adjust milk amount based on the dough's consistency.
- Add butter and salt, start with low-speed mixing until combined, then increase to high speed until the dough is smooth, elastic, and not sticky.
- Round the dough and place it in a fermentation box at 38°C for basic fermentation.
- Let the dough rise until it doubles in size.
- Divide the dough into six equal parts, round each piece, cover, and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Flatten the dough and add 30g of red bean paste to each.
- Seal the dough tightly.
- Place them seam-side down in a non-stick baking mold. Perform a second rise at 38°C and 80% humidity until doubled in size.
- Before baking, brush the surface with egg wash and sprinkle with white sesame seeds.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C on the lower rack for 18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, demold immediately, and let cool before serving.
- Enjoy your adorable mushroom-shaped buns!
- Calories: Varies depending on size and ingredients
- Carbohydrates: Primarily from flour and red bean paste
- Protein: Moderate from milk, eggs, and flour
- Fats: Mainly from butter and egg
- Sugar: Moderate from added sugar and red bean paste
- Dietary Fiber: Present in red bean paste and flour
