Green Tea Rolls

So much has been said about the benefits of green tea for the body. Among those benefits are to aid digestion, prevent illness, refresh body and mind, promote healthy skin tone and hm.. hm... help weight loss. This green tea rolls are made using Omaccha, powdered Japanese green tea, which is quite pricey. I have been using it in cheese cake, chiffon cake and milk shakes. You can hardly taste the green tea, since only a tiny amount (1 tsp or more) is used in each recipe, but it definitely gives a nice flavour and brilliant colour to food.



Ingredients:
2/3 cup milk
30 g butter
30 g sugar
1 tsp salt
200 g bread flour
1 1/3 tsp matcha
7 g dry yeast

Topping:
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp tea leaves for topping

Method:
Put ingredients into bread machine in the above order, set the machine at dough-bread setting.
After the cycle is completed, divide the dough into 8 portions and leave it to rise for another 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180C.
Shape the dough into round balls. Place on a baking sheet and leave for 20 minutes to rise for the third time.
Using your fingertips, wet the top of the dough with a little water, sprinkle with sesame seeds and tea leaves, or any dried herbs.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.