Matcha Black Sesame Rolls
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Matcha Black Sesame Rolls
Description
This recipe uses classic Japanese shokupan dough lightly flavored with matcha powder for a delicate green color and subtle bitterness. The filling combines Chinese sesame paste, granulated sugar, and black sesame powder, creating a thick, slightly sweet, and nutty spread. The filling is evenly spread on rolled-out dough before rolling it into a log and cutting into six segments to show the distinctive swirl pattern in the final baked rolls.
Once shaped and proofed, the rolls bake to a soft golden hue with a tender crumb that highlights the interplay between matcha and black sesame. A simple glaze of sifted matcha powder mixed with powdered sugar and milk adds a final glossy finish and a touch more green tea flavor.
These rolls make a unique addition to brunch or afternoon tea, pairing well with light beverages or enjoyed as a sweet snack. The recipe calls for preparing the shokupan dough separately and assumes familiarity with that base dough.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch shokupan dough matcha
Black sesame filling:
- 50 ml Chinese sesame paste or tahini
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 30 g black sesame powder
Matcha glaze:
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder sifted
- 2-3 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoon milk or to your desired consistency, whole
Instructions
- Make the Matcha Shokupan dough according to the recipe.
Make the black sesame filling:
- In a small bowl, combine together sesame paste, sugar, and black sesame powder. (The mixture will be quite thick. If it's too thick, add in a little bit of the natural oil from the sesame paste to help loosen). Set aside.
Shape the buns:
- Once the dough has risen, deflate the dough and transfer to a work surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it into a rectangle approximately 13" by 9" in size.
- With the long edge facing you, spread the black sesame filling evenly on the dough using an offset spatula.
- Roll up the dough into a long log.
- Use a sharp serrated knife to divide and cut into 6 even pieces.
- Place the pieces cut side up (with the swirl showing) onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and leave to almost double in size in a warm location.
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- Once the buns are puffy, bake at 350°F/177°C for 20-22 minutes. Cover with foil halfway through the bake if the tops are browning too quickly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire cooling rack.
- Make sure the buns are completely cool before adding the matcha glaze.
Make the matcha glaze:
- In a bowl, combine the matcha, powdered sugar and milk. Stir well. Adjust the amount of milk and/or powdered sugar to your desired consistency.
- Drizzle matcha glaze over top of the cooled buns.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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