Finished dish photo of Super Simple Red Bean Paste Bread Rolls

Super Simple Red Bean Paste Bread Rolls

A series of making bread at home during the pandemic. I made this a while ago and finally organized the method today! I think it's pretty simple. To be honest, I didn't knead the dough until it reached the windowpane stage because I don't have a stand mixer or bread machine at home, but I think the texture is still quite good. If one day I use all my strength to knead the dough to the windowpane stage, it might be even better 😉😉 ⚠ Many people have given feedback that the bread turned out dry and hard. In that case, lower the temperature and shorten the time appropriately! Around 160°C for about 35 minutes! Every oven has its own temperament, so adjust according to your oven! You can also warm the milk slightly to about 30°C for mixing the dough.

Time:30~60 minutes
Difficulty:Easy to make

Ingredients

High-gluten flour300 grams
Egg1
White sugar30 grams
Salt3 grams
Yeast4 grams
Butter45-50 grams
Milk150 grams
Red bean paste240 grams
Egg washA little (for brushing the bread dough in the final step)

Steps

1

Divide the proofed dough into 8 portions, about 67 grams each. Shape them into small balls and let proof for another 15 minutes.

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2

Flatten the dough into a disc and wrap in red bean paste.

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3

Seal the edges tightly.

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4

Place the sealed side down and roll into a long strip.

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5

Use a knife to cut through the upper dough layer to the red bean paste layer.

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6

Flip the dough and roll it into a strip shape.

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It looks like this after rolling.

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8

Shape into a teardrop shape and pinch the bottom tightly. The bread dough is now ready.

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Preheat the oven to 180°C for 10 minutes. Brush the surface of the bread dough with egg wash and place them in the oven. Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes (Mi ovens are slower). Every oven differs; if your oven bakes too fast or hard, try 160°C for 35 minutes.

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Ding~ It's done baking!

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Cooking Tips

1 Rolling the dough into rolls is actually very simple. I don't know why such an easy action took so many steps for me to describe. Maybe I'm being too talkative. 2 For proofing the dough, you can place it in a warm pot to speed up the process. However, don't let it get too hot as it will cook the dough. It should just feel warm to the touch. 3 Regarding the windowpane stage, I feel it's fine to do what you can manage and not force it if you're lacking strength. 4 Every oven differs in personality. If the bread turns out dry, it means the baking time was too long. Reduce the time in the next round.