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Matcha Petite French Rolls with Pecans

NICOLEYONG93
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NIKO NEKO

As an interactive multimedia designer, Nicole's keen eye for visuals is translated into baking, one of her recent pastime pursuits that she picked up during the Movement Control Order (MCO). Since the reignition of her passion in baking and a bread-lover herself, she started to create her own recipes such as breads, desserts and drinks. Her recipes a must-try for anyone who wants to learn, as they are simple, down-to-earth and achieves that deliciously eye-catching result.

"What makes baking enjoyable is when my creations look appetising and visually appealing in the photo."

Nicole / @nicoleyong93

Instagram: nicoleyong93

INTERVIEW WITH @nicoleyong93

What do you do for a living?
I’m an Interactive Multimedia Designer who works in a digital marketing agency. I’m passionate in creating visuals on variety of platforms including photography, illustration and 2D animation. I believe that colourful and meaningful artworks will bring joy to viewer’s life!
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What do you do for a living?

I’m an Interactive Multimedia Designer who works in a digital marketing agency. I’m passionate in creating visuals on variety of platforms including photography, illustration and 2D animation. I believe that colourful and meaningful artworks will bring joy to viewer’s life!

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You've recently started to share your baking creations on your Instagram. Has baking always been a passion of yours?

Baking has always been my passion but I couldn't find a time to do it. Due to Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia during March this year, I finally took the opportunity to start baking. It all started by creating the trendy Dalgona drink using Niko Neko Matcha powder during MCO period. As I really love eating bread, so I asked myself why not try to bake one? From there, I experienced the fun of baking.

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What's the most enjoyable part of baking in your experience?

I love baking bread! The process of kneading dough with your own hands is so enjoyable! Even though it’s not easy to knead dough perfectly by hand, it’s so satisfying when I succeed! Besides, what makes baking enjoyable is when my creations look appetising and visually appealing in the photo.

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How did you come up with this recipe? Why did you choose Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha for this recipe?

Before deciding on which powder to use for each recipe, I will imagine the taste, whether it matches with other ingredients in the recipe. Then, I will visualise the outcome of the creations on how it will look like with Matcha, Houjicha and Genmaicha. Sometimes, it’s so hard to decide because these 3 flavours are equally good!

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You've recently started to share your baking creations on your Instagram. Has baking always been a passion of yours?

Baking has always been my passion but I couldn't find a time to do it. Due to Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia during March this year, I finally took the opportunity to start baking. It all started by creating the trendy Dalgona drink using Niko Neko Matcha powder during MCO period. As I really love eating bread, so I asked myself why not try to bake one? From there, I experienced the fun of baking.
What's the most enjoyable part of baking in your experience?
I love baking bread! The process of kneading dough with your own hands is so enjoyable! Even though it’s not easy to knead dough perfectly by hand, it’s so satisfying when I succeed! Besides, what makes baking enjoyable is when my creations look appetising and visually appealing in the photo.
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How did you come up with this recipe? Why did you choose Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha for this recipe?
Before deciding on which powder to use for each recipe, I will imagine the taste, whether it matches with other ingredients in the recipe. Then, I will visualise the outcome of the creations on how it will look like with Matcha, Houjicha and Genmaicha. Sometimes, it’s so hard to decide because these 3 flavours are equally good!

RECIPE

Matcha Petite French Rolls with Pecans

by @nicoleyong93

Ingredients

60g Almond milk (or other milk)
40g Water
2g Instant dry yeast
145g Bread flour
5g YURI / Matcha powder
8g Sugar
2g Salt
12g Unsalted butter
12g Chopped pecan (or other nuts)

Toppings:
2g Salted butter x 8 (optional)
Extra bread flour for dusting

Method To Assemble

  1. Combine the dry ingredients and mix together with a whisk.
  2. Combine water, milk, and dry yeast, then add it to dry ingredient and mix into a dough.
  3. Put it on the table and knead for 10 mins.
  4. Add butter and chopped pecan and knead for 5 mins more.
  5. Make it round, then leave it at a warm place for 30 - 40 min or until it gets twice as bigger.
  6. Deflate the dough, divide it into 8 pieces and make them round.
  7. Cover them with a wet cloth and leave them for 15 mins.
  8. Deflate the dough lightly, round off each piece again and line them up on a baking sheet.
  9. Cover with a moistened kitchen towel and leave to rise again for 30 - 40 min, until they are 1.5 to 2 times their original size.
  10. Preheat the oven to 250°C. Dust the rolls with bread flour using a tea strainer.
  11. Slash the top with 1 cut and put butter on the top.
  12. When the oven has heated up all the way, mist the rolls generously.
  13. Turn the oven temperature down to 230°C and bake the rolls for 13 minutes.
  14. Place it on a wire rack to cool.

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