Pumpkin Bread - Straight-Dough Method 直接发酵法

Recipe from here 

Main Ingredients:

500g bread flour

100g mashed pumpkin

80g egg + some extra for egg wash

80g caster sugar

160ml milk

2 tbsp milk powder

1 tsp salt

6g instant dried yeast

40g butter, chopped

Method:

1. Place all main ingredients, except butter in a big mixing bowl. With low speed, knead until a smooth and slightly elastic dough is formed.

2. When the dough looks smooth and slightly elastic, add butter. Continue kneading until the dough is  smooth, glossy and elastic, until reach windowpane stage.

3. Shape the dough into ball and place it in a greased bowl, spray some water at the dough and cover with a wet towel or cling wrap. Let it proof until double in size, about 60 mins.

4. Place the dough on a floured surface. Gently press the dough to remove air bubble. Divide the dough evenly.

5.Roll each small dough into balls. Spray with some water, cover with cling wrap and let to rest for 10 minutes.

6. Shaped the dough, wrap with desire filling and place in the greased baking pan. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

7. Spray with some water and let to proof until double in size, abour 30 - 40 mins.

8. Brush some egg wash on top, follow by sprinkle desire topping, if necessary. 

9. Bake in a 180C preheated oven until golden, about 15-17 minutes.

10. Remove from oven and place on the wire rack to cool down.

11. Keep in air-tight container after completely cool. 

    
Notes :
The dough is very sticky so I had to add in some bread flour.