My Trial Class in ABC Cooking studio (BREAD)

The trial class for JUNE : Cheese and Bacon Fondue Bread. Seems pretty impressive and decided to invite Teri to join me for this girlfriend session. Been a long while since i last met her and we have sooooo much to talk about. The motherhood talk goes endless and i am just so glad that i met this wonderful woman! :)

In order to make these delicious Cheese & Bacon Fondue Bread, we need 2 separate dough (WET and DRY dough). Below recipe can yield 6 buns :D

PREPARATION TIME : 1 HOUR
OVEN PREHEAT : 190 DEGREE CELSIUS 
OVEN BAKING REQUIRES 190 DEGREE CELSIUS FOR 12-17 MINS.

WET DOUGH
- Bread flour --> 80g
- Instant Dry Yeast --> 1 tsp
- Sugar --> 1 and 1/2 tbsp
- Egg (beaten) --> 1/2 (26g)
​- Water --> 70-80 cc

FOR BAKING
- Egg (Wash)
- Powdered Parmesan cheese

DRY DOUGH
- Bread flour --> 80g
- Salt --> 1/4 tsp
- Butter (unsalted) --> 25g

FOR FILLINGS
- White Sauce (can buy from Phoon Huat) --> 80g
- Mozzarella cheese --> 60g
- Bacon / Ham (dice) --> 1 slice
- Cheddar (block) --> 30g

It is recommended to sieve the egg before mixing them into the wet dough. The butter do not require to be in room temperature. It is also advisable not to do it on a rainy day as it will affect the yeast progression. While baking these at home, we can use tap water (room temperate). if we are in room with aircon, we can use warm water instead.

STEP 1: MEASURE THE INGREDIENTS FOR BOTH WET AND DRY DOUGH.
STEP 2: ADD WATER TO THE YEAST INTO WET BOWL AND MIX WELL

WET

DRY

​STEP 3: MIX DRY DOUGH IN AND KNEAD THE DOUGH WELL.

*** Kneading methods*** Able to refer to the video i have posted on Facebook for self-reference.
(1) Left hand pushes out while using right hand to hold. Roll back and alternate the dough's direction. 
(2) Wait till almost smooth, change to "V" roll. Left pushes to the right top while roll back and right pushes to left top and roll back.
(3) Almost complete, pull the dough and stretch to see if it stretches as thin like mask. Grad the edge and tuck in.
(4) put on table , push the base inwards.
(5) Turn the bread over and pinch the base.

STEP 4: Prepare for 1st proofing for about 40 mins in an oven filled with a cup of warm water.
​[1st FERMENTATION]

STEP 5: MAKING CHEESE FONDUE FILLINGS
--> Mix in white sauce and Mozzarella cheese in a bowl, cover with cling wrap and heat in microwave (500W, 1 min and 30 seconds). Mix with Spoon until it cool down.

--> Divide the melted cheese into 6 portions as we are making 6 buns

​--> Place the Cheddar on top of the melted cheese + bacon / ham mix. Let the fillings rest for 10 mins as we handle the dough. 

--> Dice bacon / ham and Cheddar. Add the bacon / ham into the melted cheese filling. 

The dough has proof to at least 3 times of its original size. To test if it proof well, dip the finger into the flour and poke a hole into the dough. if it doesn't deflate, it is a good dough :D

STEP 6: PUNCH THE DOUGH GENTLY FOR 3-5 TIMES BEFORE REMOVING THE DOUGH.

Perfect Proofing done!

STEP 7: DIVIDE THE DOUGH INTO 6 PORTIONS AND LET IT SIT FOR ANOTHER 10 MINS. (Do not pull the dough out, use slicer to cut)

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STEP 8: LEAVE SMALL HUMP IN CENTER OF DOUGH, ADD IN FILLINGS IN THE MIDDLE AND CLOSE IT UP.

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*** Close it up by taking the sides to fold in and hold in the middle. After which, punch and close the gap. 

After completing, place the bun on the baking tray with a cling wrap on top of it and ready for 2nd FERMENTATION, for another 30 mins. PRE-HEAT the oven about 5-10 mins before the fermentation completes.

STEP 9: REMOVE CLING WRAP, BRUSH EGG WASH ON TOP OF THE DOUGH, SPRINKLE PARMESAN CHEESE AT THE TOP
--> Make a cut at the top using a pair of scissor before sending it to bake. Cut deep but smaller holes to prevent over leaking of cheese.

Ready for baking over 12-17 mins! We are superb excited to see them going PONG PONG! Most importantly, it takes such short time to bake them despite the long proofing! And YAY! completed!

After attending this lesson, it creates my interest in learning how to make bread!

无比的感动！ 心里想着 ”没想到我也会做面包，而且还做的这么好吃！真是天才！" HAHAHAH! 有一种喜极而泣的感觉！

Teri signed the class together with me and YAY to more baking sessions with my dearest ! <3