Conquer the art of making chrysanthemum-shaped air-fried bread

1. Ingredients

Ingredients for a delightful chrysanthemum bread: 350g all-purpose flour, 5g instant yeast, 90-100g sugar, 2g salt, 20g custard powder, 3 cold eggs, 80-90ml cold unsweetened milk, 5g orange blossom water, 120g chilled unsalted butter. Topping mix: 1 tsp unsweetened milk + ½ tsp honey. Peanuts, sesame seeds.

2. Necessary Tools

Essential tools include an air fryer, rolling pin, brush, bowl, flower-shaped mold, and parchment paper.

3. Guide on Making Chrysanthemum Bread

Step 1: Mix all the ingredients thoroughly, achieving an 80% cohesive mass. While mixing, leave the avocado at room temperature to soften, making it easier to knead.

Step 2: Continue kneading the dough by hand for about 15 minutes. At this point, the dough will be challenging to knead, so avoid kneading on a silicone mat or cutting board as the dough tends to stick. Knead on a cold surface or use a bowl for easier kneading.

Next, perform the action of pounding the dough to knead it faster and reduce hand fatigue. When the dough forms a thin layer (although still sticky), continue adding avocado. Divide the avocado into small portions for easier kneading. Continue kneading for an additional 15 minutes.

Step 3: After kneading the dough for 30 minutes, wrap the dough in food wrap and let it rest for the first time at room temperature for about 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.

Step 4: After resting for 1 hour, press to release all air bubbles, then rest for the second time in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours, up to a maximum of 24 hours.

Step 5: After the dough has completed the resting time, remove it and shape it. After shaping, continue resting the cake until it almost doubles in size (70-80%), then brush a mixture of fresh milk and honey on the cake surface and sprinkle toppings according to your preference.

Step 6: Preheat the conventional oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then, bake the cake at 150 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. For a beautifully risen cake, expose it to high heat for the first 10 minutes, then shield with parchment paper for the next 20 minutes to avoid surface burning. Optionally, add a little water to the oven for a moist cake.

4. Finished Product

The chrysanthemum bread, once out of the oven, exhibits a visually appealing golden color, even rising, a soft texture, and a subtle fragrance of orange blossoms, with elongated petals.

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to make soft and fragrant chrysanthemum bread using an air fryer, as shared by Mytour. Wishing you a successful baking experience!