Sheep bread

Sheep bread

Overview

Little Sheep Baa Baa Baa~animal bread made during the National Day. When shaping the bread, don’t have too much water. If it’s too soft, it won’t be easy to shape. Don’t over-bake the bread, otherwise the texture will not be clear when baked.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Put all the ingredients except butter and salt into a bread machine and mix.

    Sheep bread step 1
  2. When the dough forms a thick film, add butter and salt and stir.

    Sheep bread step 2
  3. Knead out a thin film that is not easy to break (actually it is not required for making toast, I am used to it)

    Sheep bread step 3
  4. Poke a hole in the fermented dough with your fingers dipped in flour. The hole will not shrink or collapse.

    Sheep bread step 4
  5. Press and deflate, divide into 60g pieces, knead into balls and let rest for about 10 minutes.

    Sheep bread step 5
  6. Take a piece of dough and roll it into a shape of beef tongue.

    Sheep bread step 6
  7. Roll the two long sides toward the middle.

    Sheep bread step 7
  8. Use a knife to cut 1/3 of the way (be careful not to scratch the silicone pad)

    Sheep bread step 8
  9. Turn over and gently twist both sides of the cut to make it longer, and roll it up from the outside to the inside (don’t roll it too tightly or it will bulge)

    Sheep bread step 9
  10. Put it into the baking pan and arrange it gently with your hands (the small face should be left a little longer), cover with plastic wrap and ferment for 2 times.

    Sheep bread step 10
  11. Don’t take too long to bake this kind of bread (the texture will become unclear over time)

    Sheep bread step 11
  12. Brush lightly with egg wash.

    Sheep bread step 12
  13. Preheat the oven in advance to 180℃ in the middle for about 12 to 15 minutes (time and temperature are for reference only)

    Sheep bread step 13
  14. Use a chocolate pen to draw eyes and mouth.

    Sheep bread step 14
  15. Appreciate the finished product.

    Sheep bread step 15