Almost got myself a bread maker.  The idea of smelling freshly baked bread from the moment I wake up at 6am in the morning is really tempting.  But I backed out last minute as I still like to style my breads in different shapes, like this “flower” shape bun baked in a 6 inch cake pan.  Well, at least $150 saved!

The recipe is the basic bread version from the book <<新手零失敗超手感麵包>>.  It wasn’t as fluffy as I thought it would be, given that the dough rose quite a bit.  I managed to finish it in a day with kaya and butter, but I think it will turn denser the next day. 

I like the book as it has other simple recipes such as stews, a soup, salads and some jam spreads that the author Backe actually serves at her homecafe in Japan.  How nice it is to enjoy food at a homecafe!