'Freezer to Oven' Bread buns by Lena Lai


A:
100gm warm water
50g sugar
3 tsp yeast

B:
500gm Bread/ high protein flour
30gm milk powder
2 eggs (110g)
30gm condensed milk
50gm coconut oil
75gm water
1 tsp of salt

Method

Mix A n wait till it foams (activate yeast)
Mix B into A n knead till pass window pane test

Oil a big bowl, let the dough rest n proof.

1st proofing - abt 1 - 1 1/2 hr depending on weather condition, till double in size. Punch down n shape buns.
2nd proofing - let the buns proof halfway. Straight into the freezer.

To thaw
1. Straight fr freezer into oven with a pot of hot boiling water. Hot pot sitting at the bottom of oven, buns' tray on wire rack just above the pot. Thawing n proofing need abt 1 1/2 hr, then bake for 12 mins at 160c (n again, diff oven diff temp)

Or

2. Before kissing ur bed, transfer the buns fr freezer to the chilling side. Leave it overnite. Buns shud be thawed n soft to touch. Straight fr fridge/chilling side into the oven with a pot of hot boiling water. Hot pot sitting at the bottom of oven, buns' tray on wire rack just above the pot. Let it proof for abt 35 mins.

Take the buns out, put into the microwave oven or some warm place. (I put the tray on top of the pot in the microwave oven). Pre heat oven for 10 mins n u can start baking now. Then cool the buns. I just leave it on the island bar n drive my kid to school. Came back, fresh buns for breakfast.