My absolute favorite bread, even better than the bread you buy from the bakery!
Materials
Steps for making crispy pineapple buns (single fermentation)
Place all dough ingredients except butter into a stand mixer. Different brands of flour have significantly different water absorption rates, so reserve 10-20 grams of milk when you start kneading the dough. If the dough is still too stiff after adding all the milk, adjust the amount of water accordingly.
After kneading until a rough membrane forms, add the butter and continue kneading until a thin, translucent membrane forms.
It can be stretched into a strong, transparent film.
No fermentation is needed. Simply take out the dough, divide it into 6 portions, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
While the dough is resting, we'll make the puff pastry (actually, you can start making it when you begin kneading the dough, so there's enough time to chill it and it won't stick to your hands while handling it). Combine the softened butter, lard, and powdered sugar, and mix well by hand.
After mixing well, add the egg yolk mixture all at once and stir well.
The dough is well mixed.
Sift in the cake flour, milk powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
Mix well with a spatula or while wearing gloves (you can refrigerate it to reduce stickiness).
Divide the puff pastry into six portions and roll them into balls.
Place a piece of puff pastry on plastic wrap, then fold the plastic wrap over the puff pastry dough and gently press it into a suitable size.
Gently peel off the top layer of plastic wrap, pick up the puff pastry and place it on the previously rested bread dough. Slowly press the puff pastry down firmly, remove the plastic wrap, and place the seam side down.
Follow all the steps above to make the buns, then place them on a bread tray or directly on a baking sheet. This type of pineapple bun does not require drawing a grid.
Brush each one with egg wash, either whole egg or egg yolk will do. Then place them in the oven on the proofing setting to proof until they have increased in size by more than 1.5 times.
Place in a preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown. Once the color is satisfactory, cover with aluminum foil to prevent it from browning too much.
They're fresh out of the oven! Have one, they're so delicious!
