The other day, I came across a picture of a beautiful array of roses in a basket, but they were actually all bread. Since then I harboured the thought of replicating the design, but using my own version and recipe. I wanted a very soft, sweet and light version and since my boys loved ham, I added in their favourite.
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| My version of Happy Bread |
140g bread flour
110 low protein flour (I used top flour)
80g sugar
125g natural yeast
100ml water approx.
2 tbsp oil
Some melted butter
1. Mix flours, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl. Mix them and slowly add water until the dough just holds.
2. Pour out the dough onto the counter top. Knead to form a ball and add the oil.
3. Knead and fold until the dough is smooth and can stretch a thin film.
4. Lightly oil the mixing bowl. Place the dough in it and flip over to ensure all surface is lightly coated with oil.
5. Cover the bowl and place in an oven with a cup of hot water to assist proofing.
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| kneading completed |
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| before proofing |
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| sit in the oven till rise to double |
6. Depending on the performance of the natural yeast, it may take about 90min to 2.5hrs to proof. (I forgot about my dough and left the house for 3 hours!)
7. Dough is ready when it has doubled in size and pass the poke test. (Flour a finger and poke the dough. If the hole does not bounce back, it is ready.)
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| doubled in size after 3 hours |
9. Gently knead into a log and let rest for 30 min.
10. Cut the dough and shape to your desire.
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| brush with melted butter |
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the left and right will form the roses    |
11. Brush the top with melted butter. Bake at 180C for 20min. Brush with melted butter again and bake for 5min or until brown.
We enjoyed this bread very much. My sons requested me to make this again. I was quite amazed at how much my youngest son ate. Usually he would only eat the ham. I think he likes the soft, sweet bread too. 成功! ^0^
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