Breakfast Roll

'Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.' Dale Carnegie

Losing passion and the drive of the life is like walking in a no-end tunnel. I wouldn't say that I have found the exit at the moment, but at least I keep myself moving :) 

I started my bread baking adventure with this breakfast rolls. The use of yeast added a certain extent of doubts into the process because it was hard for a beginner to gauge and predict the outcome. It may be intimidating but it is those unforeseeable factors that make the process extraordinary exciting. 

The process took me around 3 hours. I started by using the bread machine to form a dough and subsequently hand-kneaded it for 15 minutes to allow the development of gluten. Kneading is a labor intensive, but definitely rewarding activity. My heart was overflown with joy as the dough became smoother and smoother. Subsequently, the dough was placed in a bowl and covered with cling wrap for 40 minutes to allow first proofing. 

When the dough doubled in size, it was divided into nine equal parts and allowed to rest for 15 minutes for second proofing. Another round of shaping followed and the dough was left for 40 minutes for the final proof. Before putting them into the oven, I brushed the surface with some egg to enhance its appearance. 

I halved the bun and toasted it with some cheddar. My heart fluttered when I saw the fine and even holes in the crumb. It feels like performing magic using yeast in the kitchen!

Today, I've decided that, whatever I do, it has to involve foods. It doesn't have to be my job,  I feel happy simply by writing about my kitchen adventure! I will never let go of my passion :)