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Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.
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Pour room temperature milk into the dry ingredients and mix.
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Add a tablet of effervescent Vitamin C in the water until fully dissolved. This acts as a bread improver to keep it soft and springy after baking.
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Pour the Vitamin C water into the flour mixture and mix.
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Add olive oil and beaten eggs and mix.
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Mix all the ingredients together well.
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Transfer dough onto a floured surface and knead for a while.
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Spread soft butter on the dough and knead until the surface is smooth.
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Add more flour if the dough is sticky.
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Sprinkle some flour in a bowl and place the dough in the bowl.
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Cover with a cloth and set aside for about an hour until the dough doubles in size.
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Transfer proofed dough onto a floured surface and knead briefly. Add more flour if dough is sticky.
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Divide the dough into portions of 50g - 65g.
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Roll each portion and shape into an oval shape. Place onto a tray with joints facing downwards.
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After shaping, set aside for 1 to 1.5 hours to proof in the oven or cover top with tea towel.
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Glaze with milk.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 160C for about 12-15 mins. Lower temp to 150C and cover with parchment after 10 mins or move to lower tray to prevent top from burning.
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Cool buns on a wire rack.
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Place Japanese mayonnaise and pork or chicken floss on separate plates. Loosen the floss.
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Cut a slit in the middle of the buns.
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Spread a generous amount of mayonnaise or butter if you prefer
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Overturn the bun and press against the floss until the top is completely covered with it.
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Ready to serve.