“It’s good to know what while fads come and fads go, bread remains the world’s favourite staple.”
This recipe of Pav Buns is specially for those who are currently in self-isolation as a result of the pandemic and can put their time to good use by developing a hobby and that’s – Baking!!
Baking in times of COVID-19 has been quiet therapeutic and stress buster for me as I throughly enjoy baking and the transformation of ingredients and their end result. Home made pav buns or as we call it laadi pav or dinner rolls is a perfect accompaniment to that yummy pav bhaaji or a vada pav or even dabeli.
Its super simple recipe to make with a handful of ingredients and the same recipe can be twisted and made in 4 -5 different forms.
Few pointers to keep in mind before baking bread
- Yeast – Do check out before whether your yeast is active or not before assembling the ingredients
- Hydration – Dough needs enough quantity of water, if water content is less your bread might turn out dry and hard
- Oven Temperature – Each oven works in a different manner, so adjust the temperature accordingly
How to Make PAV BUNS
Yield : 6 Buns
Ingredients
- Maida: 2 cups
- Yeast: 1 tsp
- Milk powder: 2 tsp
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Sugar: 1 tsp
- Oil/melted butter: 3 tbsp
- Water/milk: 1+1/2 cup (slightly warmer than lukewarm)
METHOD
- Combine Flour, Yeast, Salt and Milk powder in a bowl.
- Add little quantity of water and start kneading initially the dough will be sticky but as its kneaded it will form into a smooth dough.
- Finally add oil/butter and knead the dough for 10-15 minutes and keep it aside for the first rise/fermentation.
- Keep this dough in a big oil greased bowl for first proofing.
- Cover the bowl with cling wrap and wait for it to double in size (this might take approx 40-45 minutes)
- After first proofing, take out the dough on clean oil greased kitchen counter and gently punch it.
- Knead it for a minute and divide the dough to prepare buns. Keep greasing your palms with oil to roll these buns smoothly like a ball between your palms and keep them in a lightly oil greased baking tray, keeping some distance in between because they are going to puff up
- Keep it aside for the second proofing
- Meanwhile pre-heat oven at 200 degrees for ten minutes before second proofing ends.
- Brush up buns with milk and bake them at 200 degree for 15-20 minutes (both the coils on) till they are nicely brown on the top
- Remove the tray from the oven and immediately brush them with butter and ENJOY pillow soft buns with hot pipping Bhaaji or in form of Vada Pav!!
NOTE: You can shape the same bread in different shape as well – knot shape or round shape or they can be flavoured with pizza seasoning /dry herbs
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