Bread Rose

Iam always looking for pizza do creations.And had tried alot of new recipes with the basic dough for pizza,chicken bread or dinner rolls.After my successful try of chicken bread now the next target was bread Roses...nd finally i done with it :P they turned out so beautiful as they had been plucked from Rose Garden.Here is step by step recipe for my Bread rose...

These pretty rolls are guaranteed to be a hit, they look so pretty it’s almost a shame to eat them! But they don’t just LOOK good they taste amazing too!! Soft buns with a delicious filling, you can use any filling of your choice. Even crumbled feta and spinach works beautifully!

I had used chicken filling which i used last time with my chicken bread.it is so easy to make and can b used in any kind of sandwitchs and chicken wraps or samosas.for chicken filling follow the given recipe of chicken filling:

1½ - 2 cups   chicken boiled and shredded

1 medium or 2  small onions chopped finely

1 tsp  . salt

1 tsp.   black pepper

2 tbsp.   coriander leaves

4 chopped  green chilies

1 tsp.  All spice powder

2 tbsp.  flour

2 tbsp.  butter

1 cup     milk

Heat 2 tbsp. butter in a non.stick pan.Now  fry onion till soft then add 2 tbsp. flour with 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. All spice Powder. Then.add the milk, cook till thick, now put in the shredded chicken and mix well add chopped green chilies and coriander leaves, remove and cool completely.

Next, prepare the dough.

4 cups   all purpose/plain flour

1 tbsp.   instant yeast

2 tbsp   . powdered milk

1 tsp.      salt

4 tbsp   . oil

egg 1   (plus 1 for glazing)

1 tsp.   castor/grinded sugar

In a bowl mix the following ingredients together: 4 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. castor sugar, 2 tbsp. milk powder, 1 tbsp. yeast, 4 tbsp. oil and 1 egg, knead to a medium soft dough with slightly warm water, leave to rise for 1 hour.

                      Divide the dough into 15-16 sections and shape them into neat balls.

                  

               Now you can start shaping the Roses. Roll out each ball to about 4″ diameter.

      Brush a bit of butter on the circle of dough. Make 4 diagonal slits, 

leaving the center intact,

Add your filling in the center of the rolled sheet.

                                Take one of the sections and cover the side of the filling with it. 

   Take the opposite side’s section and cover the other side of

 the filling with it.

                                Repeat with the two last sections, pinching the dough on

                                                  the side to seal it.

                                               Repeat until all rose-rolls are ready.

. Pre-heat your oven to 180 C. Brush each rose gently with egg yolk mixed with a tsp. of milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, Place the prepared Rose on a greased tray and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden and roses are ready.

Remove and brush them with melted butter. Keep them covered until time of serving so they stay soft,Once you made this roses,definitely you will fall in love with them as i did :)

TIP These can be served as is, with a chutney of choice, or as an accompaniment with any meal or soup.