Bakery Style Sausage Bread / Hot Dog Bun

Directions

1. 1

   Combine milk, sugar, salt and dry yeast, let it sit for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine bread flour, milk mixture and egg, mix well combined.

3. 3

   Add in the butter and continue to knead for 15-20 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

4. 4

   Place the dough in an oiled large bowl, cover with kitchen towel and place in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled in size.

5. 5

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the hot dogs, and slightly fry and set aside.

6. 6

   After 30-40 minutes our dough will rise slightly, press out the excess air and divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. For more precision, i weighed each of them and they were around 50g in weight.

7. 7

   Roll out each dough ball to a thin sheet to form a long oval shape. Then roll the dough into a long log.

8. 8

   Roll this into a 10-12 inch rope, keeping the middle thicker than the ends. Roll the dough rope around a hot dog, tucking in the ends.

9. 9

   Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, as they will rise and puff up, keep some space between the sausage rolls. Repeat the same with all the dough balls.

10. 10

    Cover with kitchen towel or cling wrap and place in a warm place to proof for 30 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.

11. 11

    Preheat the oven to 180C/355F.

12. 12

    To make the egg wash, combine the egg yolk and milk, and mix well combined.

13. 13

    Uncover the proofed buns and brush with the egg wash.

14. 14

    Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown

15. 15

    Let it cool completely before enjoying!