Pork Floss Bun

"Pork floss buns, pork floss buns, one a penny, two a penny, pork floss bun...."  My kitchen was filled with Hot Cross Buns song but with Pork Floss Buns lyrics when i was making the buns.  ;P

My elder girl asked what were we making when they help to shape the dough into small balls, i told her that we were trying to make some pork floss buns.  She then lead the sister singing and humming this song while shaping the balls.  My kitchen was filled with the joyous noise that they made.  :)   

My first attempt of shaping a ball shape bun with filling was awful, i need to admit that when i got my hand doing it, i was not quite know how.  The result was the filling was not really in the center of a bun and some buns with some twist inside.  Believe that was caused by the way how i wrap it.   :(

Also, i found that the crust was not soft enough, will it due to the type of flour i use?  Perhaps i should try on using bread flour next time to see if there's any difference. 

Mhmm,  still quite some experiments for me to work on... 

Ingredients (make 9 buns):

• 1 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/4 tsp honey
• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 70ml milk, room temperature
• 2.5 TBSP unsalted butter
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Mayonnaise & pork floss (for filling & coating)

Steps:

1. Dissolve honey in 1/4 cup warm water, add in the yeast and let it stand for 10min or until foaming/bubbling
2. Combine flour, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl, stir to combine with the dough hood
3. Add the egg & milk, knead into a dough in speed 2
4. Add the butter & salt, continue kneading till the dough is elastic
5. Transfer to a slightly flour work surface and knead with hand for another 5min
6. Place in a greased bowl, turning to cover the top and cover with a damp cloth, let it proof for 45min or until double the size
7. Punch down dough and placed on a lightly flour surface,  roll out and shape into small balls of 60g each.  Let the dough rest for 10mins
8. Mix the mayonnaise and pork floss in a bowl
9. Flatten each dough and place 2 tsp of the mayonnaise mixture in the center of the dough and bring the side up to seal and form into a ball, seal the seams and place on a greased baking sheet/tray, with the seams side facing down
10. Cover the tray with a cloth and let it rise for about an hour or until double the size
11. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350F/180C for 20-25mins
12. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack completely
13. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on top of the buns and coat generously with the pork floss