Sausage Flower Bread Recipe

This sausage flower bread recipe by Ninik Becker is a great recipe if you’re looking for something savory. The presentation of this sausage flower bread is what sold me and they’re so cute. This is a great snack for the kids and reminds me of a different version of pigs in a blanket, but fluffier. I would always buy these at the Asian markets because they are popular in Asian culture, but I need to learn how to make them on my own.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250ml) warm water
• 1 pkg (7g) dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour, add in 3 parts per cup = 125 g
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil
• Some sausages, size vary, cut into 2 cm. Four or five cuts per bread.
• 1 egg for egg wash
• Parsley or black sesame seeds for sprinkles

Directions:

First, make your dough batter by combining the dry ingredients together and knead the dough into a ball until it’s smooth. Let the dough rise and double in size. Then, flatten and roll it into a log. Cut the pieces together, roll it in a ball, and flatten it in a disc. Make 4 or 5 cuts at the edges leaving uncut slits in the center.

Next, twist the cut dough with the cut side facing up to create flower petals. Press with your fingers to create a small hole to fill each petal with sausage or hot dog. Cover them and let them rest for 30 minutes. Brush with egg wash and bake in the oven for 356F for 30 minutes.

In conclusion, these sausage flower bread remind me of Sweet Hut in Atlanta because they make these fresh in the bakery in the morning. They’re so fun to eat and you can break apart the flower petals into bite-sized pieces. The breading on this is so fluffy and soft that’s packed with great flavors from the parsley.