Using an air fryer to make buns can't be bad.It is as nice as using the oven and it's quick.My Khind brand air fryer comes digital and it is so much easier. Since bought,I've always used it to grill chickens,sausages,nuggets,fish and fishballs.Now I can also use it to bake buns and cakes.
INGREDIENTS;
1/2 Cup Milk
57g Melted Butter
30g Sugar
1 egg(optional)
3/4 tsp salt
250g Plain Flour
1 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast
1. In a big bowl,add milk,melted butter,sugar,salt,egg if use,flour and lastly yeast.Gather all of
these ingredients together.Use dough hook to mix the ingredients until it formed a dough,
about half an hour.Cover the dough with a tea towel until double in size.(first proofing)
2. Preheat the air fryer to warm up in preheat setting.
3. Transfer the dough to the floured table top. LIghtly press and tap the dough.Cut into 8 or 9
equal pieces.Shape each dough into smaller balls. (smaller tray can only hold 6-7 pcs,but
the air fryer basket can hold up to 9 pieces)Lined the basket with paper and spray oil on it.
4. Put the dough on the lined tray or basket and just let it to rise in the air fryer until it double
in size.(second proofing)
5. Now it is time to bake.Set the air fryer to 155°C and bake for 13 minutes.Take the tray out
and cool the buns.Glaze with butter on top if you like.Enjoy the bun!