Breads (Yeast) - Buns/Rolls

Stuffed Cheese Buns

September 05, 2020 | Recipe by Bake with Paws





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I bought a packet of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese that was meant for Pizza but I had an idea to make a  Stuffed Cheese Buns and so I decided to make these buns instead.  I used my Shokupan Japanese Soft White Bread recipe as my hubby loves the chewy, soft and moist texture.  

The bread dough is made using Yudane method.  Yudane method is quite similar to Tangzhong (water-roux) method.  Both methods are scalding methods. For the Yudane method, boiling water is used to scald the flour instead of cooking over the fire.  Please click here to see the differences between  Yudane vs Tangzhong Method. 

This Stuffed Cheese Buns is super soft and the mozzarella is stringy when melted.  It is so satisfying to bite into it and tear the bun apart.

I have another Cheese Buns Recipe that you may like.  Cheese Bread Rolls and Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread.

If you have any questions regarding this recipe or any other post, please leave me a comment in the “LEAVE A COMMENT” link and I will reply you as soon as possible.  Do tag me on Instagram @Bakewithpaws if you attempt on this recipe.

How To Make Stuffed Cheese Buns


Yields: 8 buns

INGREDIENTS:

Yudane:
50g bread flour (I used Japan High Gluten Flour)
50g boiling water

Main Dough:
200g bread flour  (I used Japan High Gluten Flour)
3/4 tsp (2.4g) instant yeast 
15g brown sugar
1/2 tsp (2.5g) salt
10g butter
130g milk

Filling:
200g Mozzarella Cheese Block would be ideal, cut into a 20 - 25g cube.  I used shredded Mozzarella cheese instead because it was what I had on hand and I compressed it into a ball.

Topping:
Dried oregano leaves and basil leaves (optional)

Egg Wash:
1 egg + 1 Tbsp water, whisked

Utensil:
Baking tray, lined with parchment paper.


METHOD:
  1. Yudane Dough:
    1. Add bread flour in a bowl, pour the boiling water and mix well with spatula or spoon.  
    2. Cling film and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.  
    3. Use directly from the fridge.
  2. Main Dough:
    1. Put all ingredients (except butter) and including yudane dough (tear into pieces) into the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix with paddle attachment for 2 minutes or until all incorporated.  Change to hook attachment and knead for another 3 minutes or until the dough comes together. Add in butter and continue kneading for another 10 - 13 minutes or until the dough comes together, become elastic, smooth and reaches window pane stage.  I noticed that it is harder to achieve a very thin window pane  with Yudane method dough. It could be due to the gelatinization of its starch.  It is fine if your window pane is not very thin as long as you have kneaded the dough long enough. During the whole kneading process, I stopped few times to scrape down the dough from the hook to be sure it is evenly kneaded and also to prevent the motor from overheating. 
  3. First Proofing:
    1. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 45 to 60 minutes or until double in size in a large greased bowl, covered with cling film or kitchen towel.
  4. Shaping:
    1. Punch down the dough to release the air. Transfer the dough to a clean floured surface then divide into 8 equal portions (around 57g each)
    2. Form each portion into a ball.  Flatten the dough and roll into a flat circle. Place the mozella cheese in the centre, wrap and seal. 
    3. Place bun onto the baking pans lined with non-stick baking paper.  Make sure they are about 1 ½ to 2 inches apart. 
  5. Final Proofing:
    1. Let it rise for another 30 - 45 minutes or until 80% increase in size.
  6. Baking:
    1. Preheat oven at 190C (top & bottom heat) or 170C (fan-forced) for 10 - 15 minutes.
    2. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle some dried herbs.
    3. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 - 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
    4. Remove buns from oven and let them cool on rack.




GENERAL NOTES:

GLUTEN DEVELOPMENT & WINDOWPANE TEST
Gluten forms when flour comes in contact with water.  Hydration of the flour causes the sticky and stretchy protein to form, giving structure to the bread.  This makes your bread trap air and rise. 

Gluten in dough can be developed by autolyse, resting, kneading or folding.

The windowpane test is used to determine whether the dough has been sufficiently kneaded.  By gently pulling the dough (or you may pinch off some dough) and trying to stretch it into a thin membrane.  If you are able to stretch the dough paper thin and translucent  without tearing, then the gluten is fully developed.  However, if you can stretch it without tearing but the membrane is not transparent, then the gluten is not yet fully developed.  

However, from my experience not all the recipe can achieve a thin and translucent window pane stage easily.   For example low hydration and low fat dough.  For such recipes, a reasonable window pane is good enough and it can be left to rest. Gluten will continue to develop while resting.  Exercising restraint to not over-knead the dough prevents the gluten from being overworked and broken.   Some of you may have experienced the dough breaking during the second proofing.  It is because the dough is over kneaded. 

The total kneading time for me is usually 15 minutes at low speeds except brioche dough with high fat percentage or dough using liquid fat which usually takes a little longer (maybe 18-20 mins).

From my experience, I found that high hydration dough with high percentage of fat will be easy to stretch and achieve a paper thin windowpane stage.


KNEADING TIME
For kneading, please regard the timing provided as an indication only. It is only meant as a guide.  Timing may differ depending on the brand of flour and electric mixer used. The protein content may vary from one brand of flour to another.

FLOUR
The right flour plays a very important role in bread making.   To achieve fluffy, soft and light bread, I used Japan High Gluten Flour in most of my bread baking.  The protein content is around  12 - 13%.

HYDRATION
The liquid measurement given is also a guide.  It is advisable to always reserve some liquid and not add it all in one go.  This would give you the opportunity to adjust if necessary. If dough is too dry, add the reserve liquid one tablespoon at a time until the right consistency.  This is because each flour absorbs water and hydrates differently. 

PROOFING
Please note that the proofing timing may also vary depending on your climate and environment. The humidity and temperature at your place will influence how dough rises.  
If you are unable to judge by just looking at the dough, you can do the finger poke test:
  1. First Proofing:
    • Lightly flour or oil your finger or knuckle, gently poke in the centre of the dough then remove your finger.  If it bounces back immediately without any indentation then it needs more time.
    • If the indentation stays and it doesn’t bounce back or if the dough collapses, then the it is over proved.  
    • If it bounces back just a little, then the dough is ready to be punched down and shaping.
  2. Second Proofing:
    • Lightly press the side of the proved dough with your finger.  If it bounces back immediately without any indentation, it means the dough is under proved and needs more time before baking.
    • If the indentation stays and it doesn’t bounce back, it means it has been over proved.
    • If the indentation slowly bounces back and leave a small indentation, it is ready to bake. 
    • There will be a final burst of rising once the bread is placed to bake in the oven and it is called oven spring. 
WRINKLE TOP OR SHRINKING
If your bread collapses or gets wrinkled on top after removing from oven, it could be because your dough over proved during the second proofing. Please proof until it rises 80 - 90% in size or is slightly below the rim of the pan.

BAKING TEMPERATURE & TIME
Do also note that the baking temperature and timing provided are what works for my oven and should also be regarded as a guide only. Every oven behaves a little differently, so please adjust accordingly for your oven.
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Comments

  1. CSSeptember 5, 2020 at 3:16 PM

    Hi,
    May I know the brand of Jap high gluten flour you use and where to buy them?

    Thanks in advance for sharing!

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 6, 2020 at 12:02 AM

      Hi, thanks for asking. I bought from House of Ingredients in KL. There is no brand as it is already repacked by the shop. I asked the shop. But, they couldn't tell me.

      Cheers :)

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  2. devakiSeptember 5, 2020 at 9:08 PM

    Hi! If I am using APF, can I add Vital Wheat Gluten to increase the gluten content of the flour? How much would I need to add?

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 6, 2020 at 12:05 AM

      Hi, thanks for asking. I never used vital wheat gluten before and not sure the quantity to use. Sorry unable to give you the answer.
      This bun does not need to be fluffy as with filling. Maybe AP flour will produce soft texture too. But, maybe not as chewy as high gluten flour.

      Cheers :)

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  3. UnknownSeptember 6, 2020 at 8:23 PM

    Hi, from your posted photos, it seemed that your are using kitchenaid. Do you mind sharing the speed you use in obtaining the window pane?

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 7, 2020 at 2:42 AM

      Hi, thanks for asking. Yes, you are right. I use Kitchenaid mixer. I used speed 2.

      Cheers :)

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  4. luyanSeptember 8, 2020 at 7:01 PM

    Hi, I tried our this recipe yesterday and prepared the yudane mixture and left it overnight in fridge to use it with main dough. The bread came out pretty hard although when I knead it, the dough was quite wet and sticky.

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 9, 2020 at 5:46 AM

      Hi, thanks for trying and sorry to hear that it is not successful for you. It could be many reasons. Please read the General notes before starting. Please don't add all the milk as I mentioned in the General notes. Did your dough rise? Did you knead enough to form gluten? Could be the flour or yeast.

      Cheers :)

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  5. ahtianSeptember 11, 2020 at 5:44 AM

    Hello thanks for such a nice bread! may I know if I can knead by hand? I don't have a stand mixer and I am a novice baker, just following online sources to bake breads

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 12, 2020 at 5:53 AM

      Hi, thanks for asking. Yes, you can knead by hand if you know.
      Cheers and happy baking :)

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  6. JsSeptember 24, 2020 at 4:31 AM

    Hi, how do I replace instant yeast with levain?

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 24, 2020 at 4:51 AM

      Hi, thanks for asking. Please use my soft sourdough bread recipe that available in my blog. You can search under Categories.

      You can use this one too Soft Sourdough White Bread / Sourdough Shokupan :

      https://www.bakewithpaws.com/2019/05/soft-sourdough-bread-with-yudane-method.html

      Cheers :)

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  7. LeanOctober 29, 2020 at 8:09 PM

    Hi, I am still a beginner to learn bread baking. I had tried to bake thru website but i always cannot get the windowpane and result hard like a rock bread. So glad to find your blog, you are from a hot and humid weather country like me in Singapore, some pp said bread making have to adjust to temperature. I have a few questions, hope you could help :
    - High gluten bread flour does it mean high protein ?
    - are all the ingredients in your recipe should be room temperature ?
    - In Method step 2, mentioned add all ingredients together, can we add salt with yeast together ? read that salt will kill the yeast
    - what brand of yeast you are using ? I am using SAF instant yeast
    - My kitchen is hot and humid, i store my yeast in fridge. Is this advisable ? should i bring out fridge to room temperature before i use ?
    - Can i use my salted butter ? do i still need to put salt ?
    - Does yudane bread can last longer softness compare to tangzhong ?
    - I am using Philips stand mixer, really dont know what speed i should use and how long should i knead to reach the windowpane, scared i overknead...
    i am so despair in bread making. Hope i will be in better luck after your explanation
    Please help, thank you in advance for your patience for my long list of questions
    Please help, sorry for the long questions

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  8. Bake With PawsOctober 30, 2020 at 5:58 AM

    Hi, thanks for reading this recipe and your questions.
    -High gluten bread flour does it mean high protein ? YES

    -are all the ingredients in your recipe should be room temperature ? YES, EXCEPT MILK. I USUALLY USE COLD MILK. IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER.

    - In Method step 2, mentioned add all ingredients together, can we add salt with yeast together ? read that salt will kill the yeast. IT IS OK TO MIX INSTANT YEAST WITH SALT TOGETHER BUT NOT DRY YEAST. PLEASE READ THIS LINK: https://www.marthastewart.com/7796997/active-dry-yeast-vs-instant-rapid-rise-yeast#:~:text=Active%2Ddry%20yeast%20is%20the%20variety%20that,majority%20of%20recipes%20call%20for.&text=By%20comparison%2C%20instant%20dry%20yeast,them%20to%20dissolve%20more%20quickly.

    - what brand of yeast you are using ? I am using SAF instant yeast. I USED SAF TOO.
    - My kitchen is hot and humid, i store my yeast in fridge. Is this advisable ? should i bring out fridge to room temperature before i use ?
    I STORED IN THE FREEZER AND I USED DIRECT OUT FROM FREEZER.

    - Can i use my salted butter ? do i still need to put salt ? I USED SALTED BUTTER AND STILL ADDED SALT.

    - Does yudane bread can last longer softness compare to tangzhong ? THESE TWO METHOD PRODUCE QUITE THE SAME RESULT. BUT, I PREFER YUDANE OVER TANGZHONG. I FOUND YUDANE BREAD CAN STAY FRESH LONGER. THIS IS MY OWN FINDING. YOU HAVE TO TRY BOTH METHOD AND STICK TO THE METHOD THAT SUIT YOU.

    - I am using Philips stand mixer, really dont know what speed i should use and how long should i knead to reach the windowpane, scared i overknead...
    i am so despair in bread making. Hope i will be in better luck after your explanation. PLEASE REFER TO MY RECIPE ABOVE. YOU HAVE TO TRY AND ADJUST TO THE TIME AND SPEED WORK FOR YOU. RECIPE IS JUST A GUIDELINE.

    I hope I have answered all your questions. Good luck and happy baking...

    Cheers :)

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    1. LeanOctober 30, 2020 at 11:15 PM

      Thank you so much for your detailed.
      I prepared my yudane yesterday and i used just now. I used tomiz Haruyokoi flour protein 12%... the dough never get into windowspane...i knead in machine total 20 mins with resting intervals. and i also hand knead abit.. really dunno why cnanot reach windowpane. When i pull the dough it is not springy. Wondering if i overknead it ? How do i know if i overknead a bread dough ? So this dough cannot use to bake anymore ? I am gg to start again dough using another flour... so sad...😪😪😪😪

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    2. Bake With PawsOctober 31, 2020 at 5:37 AM

      Hi, Did you read the notes in blue (Step 2.1)?

      I noticed that it is harder to achieve a very thin window pane with Yudane method dough. It could be due to the gelatinization of its starch. It is fine if your window pane is not very thin as long as you have kneaded the dough long enough.

      The dough will break easily when you shape and the dough will break during second proofing.

      You still can go ahead and bake. Don't waste it is still edible but just can't get tall, fluffy and nice shape bread.

      It is advisable to read the notes again.

      Cheers :)

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  9. LeanNovember 1, 2020 at 3:33 AM

    Hi, thank you for your reply. Yes i noted the Step 2.1 but i cannot even reach the windowpane as per your picture no. 6. After kneading i take a small ball of dough to test windowpane, the dough already break easily, no elasticity. I kneaded it for at least 20 minutes in the machine. I thought maybe the gluten need to rest. I even rest it for 5 mins for a couple of times. Is this considered as underknead or overknead ?
    During the kneading, my dough can leave the side of the mixer bowl but once i add butter, the dough sticks to bowl and never leave bowl eventhough i knead for 20 minutes.
    May I know what is the protein level of the high gluten flour you used ? mine is about 12% protein.
    Thanks again for your patient guidance,.. hope to get this right.

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    1. Bake With PawsNovember 1, 2020 at 11:53 PM

      Hi, It sounds like over kneading if at least 20 minutes. Usually 15 mins should be more than enough. I use Nisshin Great 12.2% - 13%.

      How much of milk did you use? Please cut down the liquid (milk) to 100g - 110g and add in later if you feel the dough is too dry. Could be your dough is too wet and sticky, unable to come out from the side of the bowl, you kept on kneading and hope that it will come together. This is my assumption.

      Cheers :)

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  10. LeanNovember 4, 2020 at 11:06 PM

    Hi thanks for the detailed expalanation, i want to try this recipe again. Would like to check in your recipe 130g milk is equal to 130ml ? Thanks

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  11. JaclynMay 25, 2021 at 6:14 AM

    HI THERE

    THANKS FOR THIS AAWESOME RECIPE. HOW DO I GET IT BROWN ON THE TOP WITHOUT EGG? I USED BUTTER BUT DIDNT GET AS BROWN. iS IT MY OVEN TEMP?

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    1. Bake With PawsMay 26, 2021 at 2:08 AM

      Hi, thanks for trying this recipe. I usually use egg wash to get it brown. I don't think butter will help. However, you can try with milk. But, may not as brown as egg wash.

      Cheers :)

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  12. UnknownJuly 27, 2021 at 3:29 AM

    Hi I would like to try this recipe but have concern over the storage. If I can't finish the buns within the day of baking, can I store them at room temperature instead of fridge since they have cheese fillings in them?

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    1. Bake With PawsJuly 28, 2021 at 4:43 AM

      Hi, Thanks for reading this recipe. I stored in an airtight container and bring to my aircond room overnight (around 25 - 26C temperature). They are still fine the next day. If your kitchen is very warm and you don't want to bring to your aircond room, then I would advise you to store in the fridge. Heat up the buns before eating.

      Cheers :)

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  13. corrineAugust 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM

    i can use this recipe to change the filling?

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    1. Bake With PawsAugust 11, 2021 at 7:34 AM

      Hi, thanks for reading. Yes, of course you can.

      Cheers :)

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  14. LydiaSeptember 20, 2021 at 3:38 AM

    Hi, May I know what's the brand of Mozzarella Cheese you used? My cheese cannot pull long like yours.

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    1. Bake With PawsSeptember 21, 2021 at 3:08 AM

      Hi, thanks for reading this post.

      I bought few different brands. I think this one I used Floridia Mozzarella Block Cheese.

      Cheers :)

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    2. LydiaSeptember 22, 2021 at 3:25 AM

      Ok thanks for reply!

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