Scallion Butter Bread Rolls

Ingredients

• • Bread Dough:
    • • Bread flour or wheat flour: 300g (2 cups)
    • • Egg: 1 large
      • Milk: 140g (0.6 cup)
      • Sugar: 12g (1 tbsp)
    • • Yeast: 3g (1 tsp)
      • Salt: 3g (1/2 tsp)
      • Unsalted butter: 30g (2 tbsp), softened

  • Filling:
    • • Unsalted butter: 80g (5 tbsp), softened
      • Black pepper: To taste
    • Scallions: Chopped, as needed
    • Additional salt: To taste

• • Topping:
    • Egg wash: 1 egg beaten with a little water
    • Sesame seeds: To sprinkle

Directions

• • Prepare the Dough:
    • • In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
      • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Gradually add this wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
    • Add 30g of softened butter to the dough and knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
    • Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

• Preheat the Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
• Shape the Dough:
  • • Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
  • • Spread 80g of softened butter evenly over the dough.
    • Sprinkle chopped scallions, black pepper, and a little additional salt over the butter.
    • Roll the dough into a log and cut into equal pieces.

• Prepare for Baking:
  • • Arrange the dough pieces in a greased baking dish, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
    • Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

• Bake the Bread:
  • • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
    • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.