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Twisted ube rolls on a wire rack.
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Ube Rolls (Soft and Fluffy Twisted Bread Rolls)

This twisted ube rolls recipe makes truly delectable homemade ube jam-filled bread rolls. Learn how to make these pretty ube buns right here!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Proofing Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 9 rolls
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Priya Maha

Ingredients

Bread Rolls

  • 280 g all purpose flour
  • 4.5 g yeast
  • 20 g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 40 g butter
  • 125 ml coconut milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 9 tablespoon ube jam

Instructions

Ube Jam

  • Make the jam as per the recipe here. This recipe requires only 9 tablespoons of the ube jam.

Bread Rolls

  • Measure yeast into a mixing bowl.
  • Add the coconut milk and mix with a spoon lightly.
  • Add the egg, followed by the sugar, flour and salt.
  • Turn on the mixer to a low speed and mix until the dough comes together. This should take about 2 minutes.
  • Cut butter into small pieces and add to the dough.
  • Continue to knead the dough on low for 8 to 10 minutes, until the butter is no longer visible and the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and form it into a round ball.
  • Place the dough back into the bowl and cover with a cling wrap. Let the dough proof until it has at least doubled in size.
  • Press the air bubbles out of the dough and turn it out onto a clean workspace.
  • Form the dough into a long log.
  • Cut the dough into 9 equal sections. For easy cutting, start by dividing the dough log into 3. After that, divide each of the sections into 3 to make a total of 9 dough sections.
  • Roll each dough section into squares measuring approximately 12 cm on each side.
  • Spread one tablespoon of the ube jam evenly on the rolled dough.
  • Gently roll the dough tightly as is done for cinnamon rolls.
  • Slit the roll into half, leaving about 1 cm allowance at the top.
  • Twist both the halves like a rope. Next, twist the rope into a circle and tuck the ends.
  • Place the twisted rolls well apart from one another on a lined baking tray.
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let them proof until double in size.
  • Bake the rolls in a pre heated oven at 165°Celsius for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the rolls from the oven and brush the top with melted butter.

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Notes

  • There are generally 2 types of dry yeast, i.e. the instant yeast and the active yeast. Instant yeast does not require activation and can be mixed directly into other dry ingredients and wet ingredients. Active yeast, on the other hand, requires activation in a warm liquid. Adding some sugar to the liquid helps with the activation.
  • If you are using instant yeast, there really is no need to test it first, unless you are using from a packet that was opened some time ago. If you are unsure, always test the yeast by mixing it with the liquid in the recipe and leaving it aside for about 10 minutes. If the yeast is still ok, it should start frothing. Otherwise, you will need to get a new batch of yeast.
  • Unlike the instant yeast, active yeast requires activation even if it is a brand new pack. You cannot add it directly to any dry ingredients without mixing it with some liquid first. So, if you are using active yeast for this recipe, make sure to mix it with the coconut milk and leave it aside for a few minutes to see if it starts to froth before mixing in all the other ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.7g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27.7mg | Sodium: 111.3mg | Potassium: 146.7mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 2979.2IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16.8mg | Iron: 2.1mg