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Warm up the milk.
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Do not let it boil.
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Add in 2 tea bags and make strongly flavored milk tea.
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Set aside.
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5
I like to squeeze the tea bags occasionally but this is optional.
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In an empty container, put the egg yolk, heavy cream and milk tea from Step 1.
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The total amount should be 110 ml.
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Add more milk if the ingredients in Step 3 do not add up to 110 ml.
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If kneading the dough with hands, warm up the milk tea mixture from Step 4 to a little under 40C in the microwave or double boiler.
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Skip this process if using a bread machine.
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I kneaded the dough with my hands.
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Combine the milk tea mixture from Step 5 with the ingredients.
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Knead the dough in the bread machine or according to hand kneading instruction in.
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Let the dough sit for first rising.
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Let rest.
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Use this bread dough to make any kind of bread you like.
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The subsequent steps are for apple rolls.
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Punching the dough down, stretch the dough into a 20-25 cm wide x 25-30 cm long rectangle as shown in the picture.
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Have the apple filling drained and ready.
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Spread the filling over the dough.
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21
See below for apple filling recipe.
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Roll up the dough tightly.
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Pinch the rolled end closed or use egg wash as a glue.
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Cut the rolled dough into 6 apple rolls.
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Arrange them on a flat baking pan or in a shaped pan.
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I put mine in a muffin pan this time.
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Let the dough rise a second time.
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I let my dough rise in my oven at 38C for 30 minutes using the proofing feature.
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Bake at 190C for 15-18 minutes, and it's done.
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The apple rolls in the picture are glazed (with milk).
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[Apple filing] I use this apple filling in different baking recipes.
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It's only slightly sweetened.
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Cut the apple into 5mm thick quarter round pieces.
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After peeling and coring my apples its net weight was about 250 g.
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Line a pan with the apples.
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Add in the granulated sugar and simmer over low heat.
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Apples start to release juices.
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Continue to simmer over a low heat.
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Add in the rum after the first 15 minutes.
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Simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes.
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Once most of the liquid has evaporated, add in the cinnamon (optional).
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Simmer, stirring occasionally.
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The filling is done once the liquid has evaporated.
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If you prefer a sweeter filling, use 20 g of granulated sugar.
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If using the filling to make bread, transfer the apples into a sieve immediately after Step 21 and thoroughly drain.
