This pumpkin shaped bread recipe turns classic bread rolls into soft and fluffy pumpkin buns. With just 9 ingredients, they’re easier than you think!
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prep Time: 10 min
cook Time: 25 min
– 28 oz bread flour – 2 oz sugar – 10 g instant yeast – 16 oz milk – 2 oz olive oil – 1 1/2 tsp salt – 1 egg for egg wash – Cinnamon sticks for garnish – Pumpkin seeds for garnish
1. Heat the milk to 110ºF. 2. Mix flour, sugar, instant yeast, and warm milk using the dough hook attachment of the stand mixer for one minute. Then, add the oil and salt and mix. 3. If the dough is not sticking to the bowl, add 1/4 cup of flour to the mixture.
4. Do the windowpane test to check for your dough's gluten development. It should stretch thinly without tearing. If it breaks, continue mixing the dough for 2 more minutes. 5. Knead the dough over a floured surface until you can shape it into a ball. 6. Place the dough top side down in a bowl coated with some olive oil. Then, flip the dough over and cover the bowl with a bread cloth.
7. Do the windowpane test to check for your dough's gluten development. It should stretch thinly without tearing. If it breaks, continue mixing the dough for 2 more minutes. 8. Knead the dough over a floured surface until you can shape it into a ball. 9. Place the dough top side down in a bowl coated with some olive oil. Then, flip the dough over and cover the bowl with a bread cloth.
10. Whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water for the egg wash. Brush the dough with the egg wash. 11. Loosely tie each string around the dough to shape it into a pumpkin. Cut the excess strings. 12. Score each "section" of the pumpkin with a knife. This will keep the pumpkin shaped bread from tearing once it expands. 13. Repeat on the other dough ball. 14. Bake your pumpkin shaped bread rolls for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy!