Hot buns coming through!
The Asian bakery. The one place I know I can turn to if I had less than $2 and need to be filled up. Roast pork bun, egg custard tart, red bean bun, taro bread, pineapple bun, small sections and slices of cakes, red bean ice, bubble tea, milk tea...I can go on and on. I truly believe that bakeries, and not just Asian ones, are truly the original fast (and good for you) food establishments.
A few months back while searching for a cake recipe for my dad's birthday/father's day cake, I stumble upon Mandy's blog Fresh from the Oven and her post on Caterpillar Bread. WOW!! Not the cake recipe I was looking for, but I knew it was something I wanted and NEEDED to make in the future. So this Monday I gave it a tried and it was my first time making bread.
Baking = stress for me. I really want to enjoy every step of it, but something always happens. As you can see, mines look a tad deform =( Flavor wise, I was quit happy =) Although I think I did add a bit too much salt and I over worked the dough. Eat and learn!
I used the same dough recipe and also made another Asian bakery favorite of mine, the Corn and Ham Bun.
Corn and Ham Bun
Ingredients:
Basic sweet bun dough recipe from Fresh from the Oven
Ham
Corn
Shredded cheese
Mayonnaise
Take a piece of the dough, around 70g, and roll it into an oblong shape.
Cut the dough in half, the long way, but leave about less than a quarter inch of the top intact.
Criss cross the two pieces and then wrap the piece around and around to form a circle. (As seen below in first picture to the left)
Mix shredded cheese and mayonnaise together and spread that mixture on top of the buns.
Cube the ham and sprinkle that and the corn on top of the bun.
Bake in a 375degrees oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
I had about 3 pieces of dough left and decided to experiment with some seaweed. This gives me an idea for my next adventure in bread baking.
Have you ever been to an Asian bakery? What do you like to get? Any tips for a first time bread baker?
posted by friedwontons4u at
9:08 PM
3 Comments:
I think you did a wonderful job! This reminds me that it's time to make another batch of bread. :)
Wow. This was your first time baking? I'm so impressed. Those buns look professional -- or as my nephew would say, they look "realer."
Mandy, your recipe and story was such an inspiration. Thank you!
js, hehe "realer"? That's so cute!!
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