**Tangzhong Preparation:** Ingredients:
- 100 g whole milk
- 20 g bread flour
Method:
- In a saucepan, combine milk and bread flour.
- Stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let cool to room temperature.
**Bread Dough:** Ingredients:
- 360g bread flour
- 50g sugar
- 7g instant dry yeast
- 5g salt
- 1 large egg
- 130g whole milk
- Previously prepared tangzhong
- 85g unsalted butter, softened
Method:
- Combine all ingredients, excluding butter, in a stand mixer bowl with a dough hook.
- Knead on a medium setting for 10 minutes.
- Gradually incorporate butter, adding one cube at a time.
- Continue kneading for another 10-20 minutes or until the dough achieves the window-pane stage.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and let it rise for about 90 minutes or until it doubles in size.
**Strawberry-Lemon Blend:** Ingredients:
- 250g frozen strawberries
- 125g sugar
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 10g corn starch mixed with 10g water
Method:
- Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, and juice in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring and mashing the berries.
- Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry and pour into the saucepan.
- Lower the heat and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring consistently.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, let it cool.
**Baking Process:**
- Roll out the dough into a 16×16-inch square.
- Spread the strawberry-lemon filling.
- Roll up the dough tightly and cut it into 9 pieces.
- Arrange the slices in a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Allow them to rise for 30 minutes or until they look plump.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F for 25-30 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 95C/200F.
**Cream Cheese Icing:** Ingredients:
- 100g full-fat cream cheese
- 25g softened unsalted butter
- 100g sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- A minuscule pinch of salt
Method:
- Beat together cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Once rolls are cooled slightly, drizzle with the frosting and garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon zest. Enjoy!
