Asian Bun.
You can have Asian Bun using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Asian Bun
- It's of all-purpose flour.
- It's of active dry yeast.
- It's of warm water.
- You need of salt.
Asian Bun instructions
- To a mixing bowl of an electric mixer using a dough hook attachment, stir to dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. add the flour and salt. Knead the dough until it forms a smooth dough ball. The dough should feel soft and easy to work with..
- Cover the dough, and let it proof at room temperature for about an hour or until it doubles in size..
- After proofing, punch the dough to get rid of any air bubbles. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Cover the dough balls with a kitchen towel to prevent them from drying out while you’re shaping the buns..
- To shape the buns, take each dough ball and roll it out into a cigar-like shape. Next, roll it out into a longer and narrower strip, and fold it in half lengthwise. Roll it up into a bundle, with the loose end tucked underneath. Turn it on its side so the swirls are facing up, and press it down with your palm. Now roll it out into a disc about 4 inches in diameter. Repeat these steps for all of the dough balls. (See the picture to see how to shape the dough)..
- Place the shaped buns on a lightly floured baking sheet. Cover the shaped buns with a dry kitchen towel, and let rest for 20 minutes before cooking..
- Pre-heat an electric griddle or you can use a flat bottomed pan over medium heat. Place the buns in the pan about an inch apart (no oil is necessary) and let the buns cook for 2 minutes on each side. The heat shouldn’t be too high, or your buns may burn. After cooking the buns for 2 minutes on each side, and cook each side for another minute or so until the entire bun is golden brown..
