Sausage Flower Buns

Chinese style buns which are delicious to eat at any meal.

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Step 1

In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Whisk it.

Step 2

Add egg and gradually add the warm milk. (Milk has to be warm and not HOT,else it will kill the yeast) .

Step 3

Mix in the butter and knead (for around 10 to 15 mins) till a soft dough has been formed.

Step 4

Place the dough in an oiled bowl(about 1 tsp oil) and cover the bowl with a cloth. Place the bowl in a warm place for about an hour or so till the dough has doubled in size. (Warmer the climate faster the dough will rise in an hour else it will take more than an hour about 1.5 hours to 2 hours)

Step 5

Lightly punch the air out from dough and divide dough into 6 portions or more depending on the size your prefer.

Step 6

Prepare and grease baking sheet with parchment paper. Flatten each piece of dough and roll it all the way around a hot dog. Cut each dough-wrapped hot dog crosswise into 6 pieces (if using cocktail sausages cut into 3 pieces) and arrange in a flower design on the baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and allow to proof in a warmish place for an hour or till they have doubled in size(they should be a little jiggly).

Step 7

Preheat oven at 200 deg C.

Step 8

Once they have doubled in size, brush top of the buns with egg wash and sprinkle with mixed herb and grated cheese.(Optional)

Step 9

They will look like the pic. Note: you can even shape them into dinner rolls like I have made some in the pic.

Step 10

Bake the buns for 15 minutes till nice and brown in color.

Step 11

Brush the top of buns with butter and wrap them in cloth for about 15 minutes.(To retain softness)

Step 12

If using dry yeast, add 2 tsp dry yeast with 1 tsp sugar(granulated white sugar) and 1/4 cup warm milk(not HOT, it will kill the yeast) in a small bowl. Leave it aside for 15 minutes. You will notice bubbles appearing after 15 mins. (This shows the yeast is alive and active. If bubbles are not formed it shows that the yeast is dead. Please don't use that yeast).Then use this yeast mixture in recipe at Step 1 and proceed with remaining 1/4 cup milk in recipe.