Weird Bun for Hamburger or Burger Malaysia

Note 1: Very versatile bread. When baked, could turn into dinner rolls, breakfast bun, or hamburger bun. When deep fried, could be used for Burger Malaysia.

Note 2: Taken from <https://www.rasa.my/cara-buat-burger-malaysia-1st-time-try-pun-comfirm-jadi/>. Tested and tried. Really versatile! 24 small buns are suitable for sliders (baked) or burger malaysia (deep fried). 12 large buns are suitable for hamburger (baked). Just halve the recipe for a smaller batch.

Yield: 12 large buns or 24 small buns

Ingredients (Half - 6 bread):

Part A

(3/4 cup ~ 200 ml) 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water

(1/2 tsp ~ 2gm) 1 tsp instant yeast (~4 gm)

Part B

(2 1/4 cup ~ 270 gm) 4 1/2 cups bread flour (540 gm - 576 gm)

(1/2 tsp) 1 tsp double action baking powder

(1/4 tsp) 1/2 tsp baking soda (for crispy skin)

(1/2 tbsp) 1 tbsp sugar

(1 tbsp) 2 tbsp butter or margarine

(1 tbsp) 2 tbsp condensed milk

Optional

3 tsp charcoal powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

Egg wash + milk + sesame seed

100 - 150 gm yudane (50gm flour + 80-100 ml water)

Steps:

1. Mix and rest Part A for 5-10 minutes depending until yeast has sufficiently bloomed.

2. Mix Part B until well combined for 2-3 minutes.

3. Slowly pour in Part A mixture into Part B in a steady stream of liquid. Let the machine knead the dough for around 15 minutes or until the dough had become a ball. Pour in a tablespoon or more water if the dough is too stiff or scraggly.

4. Rest and proof the dough for 30 minutes.

5. Shape into balls of your desired size and let rest onto a well-floured baking tray.

6. Rest and proof the dough for at least 2 hours.

7. Pre-heat the oven at 160C for 15-30 minutes. Bake the bread for 30 minutes until well browned.

8. Serve warm.