Sebastian's Chocolate Curry Buns

Directions

  1. 1Let the yeast bloom in the warm milk and sugar.
  2. 2Combine the dry ingredients.
  3. 3Pour in the wet ingredients and bring together into a shaggy dough.
  4. 4On a floured surface or using a stand mixer, knead the dough for 10-15 minutes.
  5. 5Cover the dough and let it double in size.
  6. 6Degas the dough and divide it into 6 equal balls.
  7. 7Cover the dough balls and let them rest for 15 minutes.
  8. 8Roll out each dough ball into a circle about 1/4 inch thick and 5-6 inches in diameter.
  9. 9Prepare chilled curry by following package instructions and then add 1/3 bar of chopped dark chocolate.
  10. 10Add the chilled curry filling into the center of each rolled-out dough circle.
  11. 11Bring two sides of the dough together and press to seal.
  12. 12Bring the other sides up and seal again, continuing to mess with it until it seems properly sealed with a clean edge.
  13. 13Fry at 275F in oil that comes up about halfway up the balls for 3-4 minutes until a deep almost chocolate brown.
  14. 14Flip and repeat frying on the other side.
  15. 15Let the fried curry buns drain on a paper towel.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bread flour (AP is fine)
  • 0.66 cup warm milk
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • Japanese curry
  • 0.33 bar chopped dark chocolate
  • oil

Equipment

stand mixerdeep saute panstainless steel panknifepaper towel

Tips

  • Use any brand of Japanese curry blocks, S&B is recommended.
  • Roll out dough very thin (about 1/4 inch thick and 5-6 inches in diameter) so it cooks thoroughly.
  • Fry at 275F in oil that comes up about halfway up the balls.