Last Sunday, I made these savory buns using the 5k dough method. I added in 10g of charcoal powder and used minced meat filling and we had these for lunch since nobody wants a heavy meal. It was delicious! The texture of the dough was very soft and fluffy and the filling went well with it. My second son had 3 as soon as they were cooled enough to eat!
Charcoal buns with 5K Dollars Starter Dough Bread Recipe (五千元的老式面包)
36g butter, room temperature
Methods: (with stand mixer)
Starter dough
1. Add in all the ingredients into the stand mixer bowl and mix to combine. I used a spatula to do this as I find it easier.
2. Cover the dough and let it rise for 2-3 hours at room temperature.
Main dough
1. Add the rest of ingredients for main dough except butter into starter dough. Knead well.
2. Then, add in butter and continue kneading till form smooth and elastic dough. It should pass the window pane test at this point.
3. Cover the dough and let it rise to just about double in size.
Filling for these buns:-
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