Guava Salt Bread
Guava Salt Bread
Ingredients
For the Salt Bread Dough
- 400 grams bread flour
- 25 grams sugar
- 5 grams salt
- 5 grams instant yeast
- 20 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 280 grams milk, warmed to 90-100°F
For the Guava Butter Filling
- 100 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 50 grams Trader Joe's guava jam
For Finishing
- 1 egg wash
- as needed flaky sea salt
- as needed melted butter, for brushing after baking
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 400 grams bread flour, 25 grams sugar, 5 grams salt, and 5 grams instant yeast. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 280 grams milk (warmed to 90-100°F) to the dry ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the shaggy dough to a clean work surface. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth, which should take approximately 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the 20 grams softened unsalted butter to the dough. Continue kneading until the butter is fully incorporated into the dough and the dough is smooth and elastic. This should take approximately another 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it proof in a warm place until it has doubled in size, which typically takes about 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
While the dough is proofing, prepare the filling. In a bowl, combine the 100 grams softened unsalted butter and 50 grams Trader Joe's guava jam. Mix until the butter and jam are well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, each weighing approximately 80 grams. Roll each piece into a smooth ball. Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and let them rest for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Take one dough ball and flatten it into an oval shape on your work surface. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the prepared guava butter filling evenly in the center of the oval.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Fold the sides of the oval dough over the guava butter filling. Starting from the top, tightly roll the dough downwards to form a log shape. Pinch the ends of the log to seal the filling inside and create a neat roll. Repeat this process for the remaining dough balls.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Arrange the shaped rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each roll. Cover the baking sheet loosely with plastic wrap and let the rolls proof in a warm place until they are visibly puffy, which should take about 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 11
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Once the rolls are puffy, brush them generously with egg wash and sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of each roll.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Bake the rolls for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Remove the baked rolls from the oven. While still warm, brush them with a little melted butter for extra shine and flavor. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Guava Salt Bread
For the Salt Bread Dough
- 400 grams bread flour
- 25 grams sugar
- 5 grams salt
- 5 grams instant yeast
- 20 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 280 grams milk, warmed to 90-100°F
For the Guava Butter Filling
- 100 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 50 grams Trader Joe's guava jam
For Finishing
- 1 egg wash
- as needed flaky sea salt
- as needed melted butter, for brushing after baking
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 400 grams bread flour, 25 grams sugar, 5 grams salt, and 5 grams instant yeast. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 280 grams milk (warmed to 90-100°F) to the dry ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the shaggy dough to a clean work surface. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth, which should take approximately 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the 20 grams softened unsalted butter to the dough. Continue kneading until the butter is fully incorporated into the dough and the dough is smooth and elastic. This should take approximately another 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it proof in a warm place until it has doubled in size, which typically takes about 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
While the dough is proofing, prepare the filling. In a bowl, combine the 100 grams softened unsalted butter and 50 grams Trader Joe's guava jam. Mix until the butter and jam are well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, each weighing approximately 80 grams. Roll each piece into a smooth ball. Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and let them rest for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Take one dough ball and flatten it into an oval shape on your work surface. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the prepared guava butter filling evenly in the center of the oval.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Fold the sides of the oval dough over the guava butter filling. Starting from the top, tightly roll the dough downwards to form a log shape. Pinch the ends of the log to seal the filling inside and create a neat roll. Repeat this process for the remaining dough balls.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Arrange the shaped rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each roll. Cover the baking sheet loosely with plastic wrap and let the rolls proof in a warm place until they are visibly puffy, which should take about 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 11
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Once the rolls are puffy, brush them generously with egg wash and sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of each roll.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Bake the rolls for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Remove the baked rolls from the oven. While still warm, brush them with a little melted butter for extra shine and flavor. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min