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[Bread machine] Set the yeast in the compartment.
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Put the ingredients in the pan and press start.
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After the ingredients are mixed to a dough add the butter (after 5 to 6 minutes).
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Leave everything to the bread machine after this.
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If you're using a bread machine go to Step 9.
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[Hand kneading] Put the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
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Put the sugar and yeast in the well and salt along the sides, away from the sugar.
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Pour the mixture of water and milk warmed to 35C into the well and bring the mixture together as a dough.
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After mixing into a dough, tip it onto a work surface.
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Knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Add the butter and knead further until it turns into a smooth dough.
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Shape into a ball and cover with a moistened tea towel to prevent from drying.
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Leave to rise.
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Dust your forefinger and press the dough with it.
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If the hole keeps it's shape the dough has risen enough.
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If it springs back leave to rise for a little longer.
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After the first rising punch the air out and divide the dough into 6 portions.
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Shape into small balls.
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Leave to rest for 15 minutes and reshape into small balls.
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Leave the dough to rise again (until they've almost doubled in size).
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Do not let them dry.
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Start to pre-heat the oven to 250C.
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Dust the surface of the dough with flour and make slashes on top.
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Put some butter inside each slash.
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Spray some water on top.
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Lower the oven temperature to 220C and bake for 10 minutes at first.
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Lower to 200C and bake for a further 5 minutes until golden brown.
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After leaving to cool, enjoy!
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When you use a bread machine in summer and it's hot use water at room temperature.
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(Also ideally preheat the oven to the highest temperature first.)
