Soft Brioche Buns
🥣 Tangzhong
* 20 g flour
* 100 g milk
Cook, stirring, until thick like pudding. Cool completely.
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🍞 Dough
* 400 g flour (bread flour preferred; AP works)
* 45 g sugar
* 7 g instant yeast
* 6 g salt
* 2 eggs + 1 yolk
* 85–100 ml warm milk (start with 85 ml if using AP)
* 70 g soft butter
* All tangzhong
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🥚 Egg Wash
* 1 yolk + 1 tsp milk + 1 tsp sugar
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👩🍳 Method
1. Mix
Combine dry ingredients. Add milk, eggs, tangzhong → sticky dough.
2. Knead
Knead until smooth, then add butter gradually.
Continue until elastic + windowpane (longer if using AP flour).
3. First Rise
Cover, rise 1½–2 hours until doubled.
4. Shape
Divide into 8 (~100 g). Shape tight balls. Place spaced on tray.
5. Second Rise
Proof 30–45 min until puffy (don’t overproof).
6. Egg Wash
Brush gently. Add seeds if desired.
7. Bake
175°C / 350°F, 15–18 min until deep golden.
8. Cool
Optional butter brush. Cool fully before slicing.
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