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Into a microwave-safe bowl, pour in the milk, add butter and microwave for 30 seconds at 600W (high) without covering with a lid or plastic wrap.
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Take out the bowl from Step 1, and with a whisk, mix the butter until it is well incorporated into the milk.
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Add the dry yeast and mix some more.
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Add 1/3 of the amount of flour, sugar, and salt, and mix until the batter is smooth.
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5
Add the remaining flour, and 1/3-1/2 the amount of beaten egg and mix with a chopstick (Save the remaining egg for later).
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Continue mixing with a chopstick, so the dough comes together.
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Once the dough from Step 5 has come together, cover with parchment paper, and microwave for 30 seconds at 150-200W (low).
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Allow the dough to rise.
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Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
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Bubbles will form during this time.
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Use the parchment paper covering the dough to de-gas the dough with your hands.
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Divide the dough into your preferred portions, form them into balls and place on a sheet of parchment paper.
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Cover your dough from step 9 with a sheet of parchment paper and lay a damp, tightly wrung out kitchen towel on top.
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Let the dough rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
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Leave the sheet of parchment paper on top and gently de-gas the dough with your hands.
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Form into your preferred shapes (At this point, you can add your favorite toppings or fill the dough with your desired fillings).
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Cover the dough with parchment paper, microwave for 30 seconds at 150- 200W (low).
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This will be the 2nd rising.
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Keep the parchment paper covered and lay a damp cloth on top.
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Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 10 minutes.
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Pre-heat the oven to 190C.
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If the dough has risen 1.5 times it's original size the 2nd proofing is completed.
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Glaze the dough with the beaten egg you have set aside.
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Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes, and you're done (This is an old photo, so excuse me for the not-so-perfect shapes haha).
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Simple bread rolls.
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This dough is very simple so it goes well with any kind of topping.
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This picture shows an-pan (sweet bean buns) and wiener sausage bread.
