菠蘿包Pineapple Bun

Prep 45 min·Cook 18 min·Rest 2 h

1. 1You're here
   Step 1.

   Mix the strong white bread flour, milk powder, sugar and yeast in the mixer bowl. Add the beaten egg and milk and knead on low speed until a rough dough forms.

   300 g Strong white bread flour15 g Milk powder45 g Caster sugar5 g Fast-action dried yeast1 piece Egg, beaten150 ml Milk, lukewarm

   Dough making
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   Step 2.

   Add the salt and softened butter and knead on medium speed until the dough is smooth and elastic and stretches into a thin, translucent sheet without tearing.

   4 g Salt30 g Unsalted butter, softened

   12 minDough making

   Mum's tip媽媽小貼士

   By hand this takes 15 to 20 minutes of kneading.
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   Step 3.

   Shape into a ball, cover and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.

   300 g Strong white bread flour

   1 hYeast proofing
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   Step 4.

   Meanwhile make the crust: beat the topping butter and icing sugar until pale, then beat in the egg yolk.

   50 g Unsalted butter, softened70 g Icing sugar1 piece Egg yolk

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   Step 5.

   Sift in the plain flour, milk powder, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and press together into a soft dough without kneading. Wrap and chill.

   100 g Plain flour10 g Milk powder½ tsp Baking powder1 pinch Bicarbonate of soda

   Mum's tip媽媽小貼士

   Kneading develops gluten and stops the crust cracking into the classic pattern.
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   Step 6.

   Punch down the risen dough, divide into 8 equal pieces (about 65 g each) and roll each into a smooth ball.

   300 g Strong white bread flour

   Dough making
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   Step 7.

   Place on a lined tray well apart, cover and leave until puffy and about 1.5 times the size.

   300 g Strong white bread flour

   45 minYeast proofing
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   Step 8.

   Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan, gas 5). Divide the crust dough into 8 pieces and flatten each between two sheets of baking paper into a 9 cm round.

   100 g Plain flour

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   Step 9.

   Brush the tops of the buns lightly with egg glaze, then lay a crust round over each and press gently so it hugs the top.

   1 piece Egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp water100 g Plain flour

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    Step 10.

    Brush the crust with the remaining egg glaze. If you like, score a light criss-cross pattern on top with the back of a knife.

    1 piece Egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp water

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    Step 11.

    Bake until the crust is deep golden and crackled.

    300 g Strong white bread flour100 g Plain flour

    16 minBake
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    Step 12.

    Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm, split with a slice of cold butter if you like.

    300 g Strong white bread flour