Mini Bread Balls

Ingredients:

1. 1 tablespoon of active dried yeast
2. 300ml of lukewarm water
3. 450 of organic strong white bread flour
4. 1 teaspoon of sea-salt
5. 1 teaspoon of soft brown sugar
6. 30ml of sunflower oil
7. 1 egg (beaten - for glaze)
8. 30gm of butter (soften at room temperature)

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1. Combine the yeast and warm water in a small bowl. Mix them together and leave aside until the yeast becomes frothy.

2. Pour the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

3. Add the yeast, sunflower oil and butter to the flour and mix them together.

4. Knead the dough until smooth.
    * Add more flour if it is too mushy. If too dry, add some warm water.

5. Cover the mixing bowl with a clear plastic film. Leave it in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes.

6. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

7. Tear marble sized balls from the dough and roll then into round shapes.

8. Place them on the baking tray.

9. Brush the egg glaze over the mini bread balls.

10. Leave the mini bread balls aside for about 10 minutes to let them rise.

11. Preheat over to 180C.

12. Bake for about 40 minutes or until it is crunchy.

13. You can serve them warm. If you want to keep them, place them in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. It can be kept for 2 months.

Bon appétit!