Super Soft Milk Bun and Buttery Brioche Cross Buns

12 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1First, make your tangzhong, which is a paste made up of milk and flour.
  2. 2First, make your tangzhong, which is a paste made up of milk and flour.
  3. 3First, make your tangzhong, which is a paste made up of milk and flour.
  4. 4Second, prepare the dough in a stand mixer by adding flour, eggs, milk, yeast, salt, and the tangzhong.
  5. 5Second, prepare the dough in a stand mixer by adding flour, eggs, milk, yeast, salt, and the tangzhong.
  6. 6Second, prepare the dough in a stand mixer by adding flour, eggs, milk, yeast, salt, and the tangzhong.
  7. 7Whizz the ingredients around in the stand mixer.
  8. 8Whizz the ingredients around in the stand mixer.
  9. 9Whizz the ingredients around in the stand mixer.
  10. 10Chuck in cubes of butter.
  11. 11Chuck in cubes of butter.
  12. 12Chuck in cubes of butter.
  13. 13Let the dough rise.
  14. 14Let the dough rise.
  15. 15Let the dough rise.
  16. 16Knock the dough back.
  17. 17Knock the dough back.
  18. 18Knock the dough back.
  19. 19Divide the dough into four equal portions.
  20. 20Divide the dough into four equal portions.
  21. 21Divide the dough into four equal portions.
  22. 22Shape the dough by folding the corners to trap in air.
  23. 23Shape the dough by folding the corners to trap in air.
  24. 24Shape the dough by folding the corners to trap in air.
  25. 25Roll the shaped dough into balls.
  26. 26Roll the shaped dough into balls.
  27. 27Roll the shaped dough into balls.
  28. 28Give your buns a second rise.
  29. 29Give your buns a second rise.
  30. 30Give your buns a second rise.
  31. 31Brush the buns with an egg wash.
  32. 32Brush the buns with an egg wash.
  33. 33Brush the buns with an egg wash.
  34. 34Sprinkle with some sesame seeds.
  35. 35Sprinkle with some sesame seeds.
  36. 36Sprinkle with some sesame seeds.
  37. 37Bake them for around 12 minutes at 175 degrees.
  38. 38Bake them for around 12 minutes at 175 degrees.
  39. 39Bake them for around 12 minutes at 175 degrees.

Ingredients

  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • tangzhong
  • tangzhong
  • tangzhong
  • cubes of butter
  • cubes of butter
  • cubes of butter
  • egg wash
  • egg wash
  • egg wash
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

stand mixer

Tips

  • Make tangzhong (milk and flour paste) for a softer, pillowy texture.
  • Fold the corners of the dough to trap in air when shaping.