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Matcha Star Bread

This Matcha Star Bread is a festive and fun way to showcase tender pull-apart buns filled with a homemade Matcha Hazelnut Spread.
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8
Calories 201kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 130 ml whole milk warmed
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 10 g granulated sugar
  • 160 g bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 30 g vegetable oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Combine the warmed milk, yeast and sugar in a bowl and give it a stir. Let it sit for 5 minutes, until the yeast is bubbly and active.
  • In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook attachment, add in the flour and sea salt.
  • Add in the yeast mixture, vegetable oil and vanilla extract and knead until the dough is soft and shiny, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap.
  • Leave it to rest in a warm location, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal balls.
  • On a large work surface, with a rolling pin, roll each dough ball out into an 8-9" circle.
  • Place the rolled out dough onto a piece of parchment paper and transfer to a large baking sheet.
  • Add 2 tablespoon of Matcha Hazelnut Spread to the dough and use an offset spatula to spread it over the surface, leaving about 1" border from the edge.
  • Place another rolled out dough over top and repeat with spreading the Matcha Hazelnut Spread, leaving the top layer blank.
  • Use a round 1.5" lid to make an imprint in the centre of the dough. (This acts as a guide).
  • Use a sharp bench scraper to make 4 cuts (North, South, East, and West), working from the exterior of the centre imprint.
  • Then, make 3 additional cuts in each quarter so you end up with 12 pieces total.
  • Take two pieces of dough and twist twice opposite of each other, and pinch the ends together.
  • Repeat until all the dough sections have been twisted.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm location, until the bread is puffy.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
  • Bake the Matcha Star Bread at 350°F/177°C for 17-20 minutes, until lightly golden. If the bread is browning too quickly, cover with aluminum foil halfway through.
  • Transfer the star bread to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg