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I bought a packet of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese that was meant for Pizza but I had an idea to make a  Stuffed Cheese Buns and so I decided to make these buns instead.  I used my Shokupan Japanese Soft White Bread recipe as my hubby loves the chewy, soft and moist texture.   The bread dough is made using Yudane method.  Yudane method is quite similar to Tangzhong (water-roux) method.  Both methods are scalding methods. For the Yudane method, boiling water is used to scald the flour instead of cooking over the fire.  Please click here to see the differences between  Yudane vs...

I tried to use up some of the cheese in the fridge before it goes bad.   This bread is made using pâte fermentée (pre-fermented dough in French) or sometimes called "old dough". Traditionally, bread makers take a portion of the bread dough made and save it overnight for next day baking.  I made it from scratch since I did not have any ready old dough. With this method, the bread is more flavourful and aromatic due to the higher acidity and fermentation gasses produced during the slow fermentation. If you have any questions regarding this recipe or any other post,...

My first attempt at making Sourdough Ciabatta.  I found it quite fun and easier than making an Open Crumb Sourdough Bread.  The crumb didn't turn out to be as big as I would have liked. It could be something with the hydration of the dough or maybe the method I used.  However, the bread is very tasty and this reminds me of the Ciabatta we used to buy at one of the local bakery shops near our place.  The texture is very soft and I can barely taste the sourness.  I made Ciabatta before using instant yeast but this Sourdough...

Happy Ester!  During this lockdown period eggs are limited.  So, I have been trying to minimise use of eggs in my baking where possible.  I tried to make Hot Cross Buns using the Yudane method and without eggs added except for a little bit of egg-wash.  This bread is very soft and delicious even without syrup glazing.  The traditional Hot Cross Buns usually has a syrup glazing but as usual, I try to make everything with less sugar. If you are curios about Yudane Method and wish to understand more, please click here Yudane vs Tangzhong Method. If you have...