Bacon & Corn Buns

Bacon & Corn Buns

Ingredients:
Bun Dough:
200g Bread Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
20g refined White Sugar
1 1/4 tsp Instant Dried Yeast
100g warm Water
20g Egg
20g Butter

8 strips Honey Cured Bacon

Topping:
1 small Yellow Onion, minced
1/2 cup Sweet Corn Kernels
2-3 tbsp Mayonnaise
1/4 tsp Salt
a dash of black pepper

Garnish:
Parsley Flakes

Instructions:
To make the dough:
Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, put the flour, salt, sugar, and butter. Pour the foamed yeast and egg.
Bring the ingredients together to form a sticky mass.

Move to a kitchen table.
Knead with clean hands. Throw the dough on the table, and fold in half; Repeat this process of folding and kneading for 10 minutes.
When the dough is already smooth, thin, and elastic; Shape the dough into a smooth ball.
Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and leave to rise in a draught-free place for 1 hour, or until double in size.

Press a finger into the dough. If indentation remains, the dough has properly risen.

Knock back the dough by punching it gently.
Turn out the dough, and fold it into thirds.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, and shape each piece into a ball lightly.

Cover loosely with a damp cloth and leave for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the topping.

To make the topping:
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the topping. Mix well, and set aside.

When the dough is ready, Roll it out into an oval 15 cm (5.9 inch).
Place the bacon strip.

Roll the dough up, and pinch the seam shut.
Shape into a ring and pinch both sides together.
Make 6 incisions with a knife, and connect both ends.

Place on the baking tray with wax paper.

Leave to rise for 40-50 minutes, or until 2 times in size.

Place the topping into the center of the dough, and garnish with parsley flakes.

Bake in preheated 200ºC oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.

Serve and Enjoy!!

Note:

Best served hot or warm.

Can be kept for 2 to 3 days in airtight container in the refrigerator, re-heat in the oven or microwave before serving.