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KOREAN SAUSAGE BREAD (SAUSAGE-PPANG)

Ingredients for the Bread 

  • ½ cup warm milk ( 90-105f)

  • ½ tsp active dry yeast 

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 

  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp salt 

  • ¼ cup hot water ( 195f or higher) 

  • 1 large egg, beaten 

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 

  • 6 hot dog franks 

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Mix the milk and yeast 

  • Take flour in a bowl, add sugar, salt 

  • Add hot water into the flour while mixing it continuously 

  • Now add the milk, egg 

  • Just mix until all combined and no more dry flour left 

  • Leave it covered to proof for 30-40 mins in the same bowl 

  • The dough will be stretchier than before 

  • Add the butter and mix into the dough

  • Cover and Proof once again for 45 mins to an hour 

  • Remove onto a lightly dusted surface 

  • Then knead the dough well to get rid of the air 

  • Divide into 6 equal halves

Knead each dough into a tight ball 

  • Flatten each dough ball into an oval shape, just long enough to fit the sausage in it 

  • Fold up the sides of the dough and pinch  to cover sausage completely and seal it

Place on a lined baking tray 

  • Now cut 9-10 quarter inch slits with a scissor

Cut all the way through the sausage but not to the bottom layer of the dough .you want the dough to remain connected 

  • Arrange and shape the sausage bread by placing the hot dog pieces left and right as shown in the picture

Apply egg wash ( optional) 

  • Proof in the oven with lights on for 30-45  mins until they double in size. 

  • You may add hot water in the bottom tray to create steam in the oven as an option 

  • Brush with egg wash again if needed 

  • Add the prepared topping to the centre of the bread

Bake at 350f for 20 mins until golden

Drizzle with ketchup and you are done, your Asian Bakery Style Korean Sausage Bread is ready 

  • Enjoy 

INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPING

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

  • ⅓ cup sweet corn ( canned) 

  • ¼ white/yellow  onion, diced

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise 

  • 2-3 tbsp green onion,chopped

  • Ketchup ( optional)

  • Parsley (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS  

  • mix all the ingredients and keep aside to use later as topping