Rotimum bun

I am a copycat Rotimum bun. Other than my name, I do not look anything like my famous cousins in the store. You can call me a concept bun.

My creator did such a terrible job and now I have the most serious eczema on my head. But like what people say, don’t judge a bun by its cover or photo. I have a juicy coconut filling which my creator says is very good.

You can say I have a multi complex being a copycat and that. What do you say ? Am I a bun or a roti ?

Makes 9 medium sized buns

Ingredients:

Buns :

½  cup  milk

2.5 fl oz whipping cream

1 medium egg 

½  tsp salt

3 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp milk powder

2 (rice) cups bread flour

1.5 tsp instant yeast

Coconut filling :

1 cup grated coconut

1 tsp salt

4 Tbsp red sugar

Topping :

50g butter

40g icing sugar

38g beaten eggs

1 teaspoon granulated coffee dissolved with 1 teaspoon water

25 g plain flour

Method :

To make the filling, combine the ingredients for the filling in a microwavable jug and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir to combine and leave to cool. Make out 9 portions.

To make the buns, combine all the ingredients for the bun and knead for 15 minutes.

Let it rise for 1 hour.

Make out 9 buns of equal portions.

Flatten the buns and spoon the coconut fillings.

Leave it rise again, 20 minutes.

To add the topping, cream the butter and icing sugar.

Mix to combine the rest of the ingredients.

Pipe the topping on the risen bun.

Bake the buns in a preheated oven of 210C for 12 minutes.

Cool well on a rack before storing.