Choc chips & Sultana buns

Picnic time for the family...my husband suggested we packed something light and still tastes good when it cold. So it means no fried rice or fried noodle...how about bun. My mum bought me a really good recipe book for Roti (means bread or bun in Indonesian). It has any kind of bread from simple bread to complicated bun. My kids were really excited about the picnic and they promised to finished all the food that we'll pack. I tried this simple bun recipe. This is a basic bun recipe with no topping so I added a little modification. I added some sultana and chocolate chips. It turned out really good...my husband said just like the buns from 'Bread Top'...hahaha...he's such a good supporter.

Basic Bun

500 grm flour

2 1/4 tsp (7.5gr) yeast

75 gram sugar

15 gram milk powder

1 egg

265 ml ice water

1 tsp salt

50 gram margarine

any topping that you like (sultana, choc chips etc)

evaporated milk for brushing

1. Evenly mix flour, yeast, sugar and milk powder.

2. With mixer slowly add egg and ice water until smooth.

3. Add salt and margarine. Knead until smooth and elastic. Stand for 30 minutes.

4. With rolling pin flatten the dough. Divide the dough into 30 gram small balls. Stand for 10 minutes.

5. Once again flatten the dough. Add any topping that you like and make into small balls. Stand for another 75 to 90 minutes or until increase in size.

6. Brush with evaporated milk.

7. Put in 190 degree Celcius oven for 10 minutes.

This recipe is quite easy but the hardest part is the kneading. Always remember to continue kneading with hands once the dough gets warm or hot on the mixer. Keep kneading until the dough gets really smooth and elastic and not sticking onto your hand. Happy trying.