Every year, I love baking something a little extra festive to welcome the Christmas season, and this year I made Matcha Christmas Tree Bread. Soft, fluffy and shaped like a cute Christmas tree, it’s filled generously with smooth red bean paste that pairs beautifully with the subtle flavour of matcha. The classic matcha and red bean pairing that never fails!
The moment you make these little bread trees, you can already feel the festive mood settling in. Sprinkle of flour and some cranberries on top to mimic winter snow and ornaments. It turns each piece into an edible Christmas decoration!
Recipe adapted from here
Ingredients:
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225g Milk
50g Castor Sugar
15g Milk Powder
1 tsp Yeast
5g Salt
30g Butter
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Red Bean Paste (I used homemade red bean paste, made by my dad💕)
Dried Cranberries
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Method:
1. Mix all ingredients (except butter), knead to form a dough. Gradually knead in the butter and continue kneading until the dough passes the windowpane test.
2. Proof for 1 hour or double in size. Transfer the dough onto the worktop, shape and let it proof for 1 hour or double in size.
Shaping: Roll it out, spread an even layer of red bean paste, then fold. Shape it into a Christmas tree, a few slits and twists go a long way! Add cranberries as little "ornaments". Dust with flour for that snowy Christmas touch.
If you're new to bread making, refer to my older bread posts for detailed instructions/ watch my video tutorial.
