I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Sunday, 24 January 2016

Subs.



Subs.

Makes. 8

Preparation.

-250ml lukewarm water.
-2tbsp caster sugar.
-3tbsp milk.
-2tsp dried yeast.
Stir all the ingredients together and leave aside for 10 minutes.

-100g butter, melted, leave aside.
-1egg+1 egg yolk, whisked, leave aside.

In a large bowl, put in
-620g Strong white flour,
-1tsp of salt, mix well.
Make a well in the centre. 
Add
-yeast mixture,
-melted butter,
-whisked eggs.
Bring the mixture together with your hand to form a rough dough, it will be quite sticky.
On a floured surface knead the dough for around 5 minutes until it's elastic and smooth. Press your thumb on the dough and if it's ready it'll spring back.

Put in a greased bowl and leave it somewhere warm for 2 hrs.

When ready gently knock back the dough and divide into 8 equal portions.
Shape each dough into a long sausage by rolling them out into
-12x7cm rectangle.
Fold the dough in thirds, lengthways, tuck the seams underneath so you end up with a smooth top.
Place the dough on to an oven tray lined with greased foil, leave a 2cm gap between each dough. Cover with greased cling film and leave to prove for around 1 hr.

Preheat oven to 180c fan forced for 10 minutes.

When ready, brush the buns with
-reserved egg white, beaten with
-1tbsp of milk.
Bake 15-20 minutes, until,golden brown.

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