Roti Gambang

Update 14/9/06: Recipe in English is now available…

 

 
It’s Indonesian traditional quick bread. Yes it is, and my hubby loves it so much. Got the recipe from Femina-Online, it’s veeeeery easy to make, and so much better than the ones we bought from the bread-man.

Perfect with a cup of hot plain tea.

Roti Gambang (click here for recipe in English)
original recipe by: Femina Online
Modified by Riana

Bahan:
250 g gula merah, sisir
175 ml air
375 g tepung terigu berprotein sedang
125 tepung roti cokelat
25 g susu bubuk
1/4 sdt garam
1 sdt soda kue
2 sdt baking powder
2 sdt kayu manis bubuk
1/4 sdt vanili bubuk
2 kuning telur ayam
50 s/d 100 g margarin, tergantung selera. Makin banyak margarinnya, makin empuk roti gambangnya. Sebagian orang lebih suka roti gambang yang agak liat, karena chewy dan enak dikunyah. Sebagian orang itu adalah gue. Padahal gue bukan sebagian. Gue adalah satu orang. (Original recipe: 200 gram)
3 sdm air, untuk olesan
3 sdm biji wijen putih

Instruction:

1. Rebus gula merah bersama air hingga gula larut dan air mendidih. Angkat, dinginkan. Sisihkan.
2. Campur tepung terigu, tepung roti, susu bubuk, garam, soda kue, baking powder, kayu manis, vanili, dan kuning telur, aduk rata. Masukkan air gula, uleni hingga tercampur rata.
3. Masukkan margarin, uleni kembali hingga rata. Bulatkan adonan, tutup dengan plastik. Diamkan selama 30 menit di suhu ruang hingga adonan agak kering dan mudah dibentuk.
4. Buka plastik. Timbang adonan @ seberat 75 g, pipihkan, gulung memanjang, bentuk bulat lonjong. Atur adonan di atas loyang datar bersemir margarin, beri jarak di antaranya. Olesi permukaan roti dengan air, taburi wijen.
5. Panggang dalam oven panas bersuhu 150 derajat Celcius selama 30 menit hingga matang. Angkat. Sajikan.

Untuk 12-15 buah
 
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English Version
Gambang Bread
Original recipe by: Femina Online
Modified by Riana

250 g Java red sugar, grated (you can substitute with palm granulated sugar, but I think the texture would be a little bit drier)
175 ml water
375 g all purpose flour
125 dry fine bread crumbs
25 g milk powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp vanilla powder/vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
50 to 100 g margarine, to your taste. The more the margarine, the softer the bread. Many people like it chewy. (Original recipe: 200 g)
3 Tbsp water, for brushing
3 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instruction:

1. Boil Java red sugar with water until dissolved and hardboiled. Set aside and let cool.
2. Mix flour, breadcrumbs, milk powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla and egg yolks. Blend well. Pour in sugar syrup, knead until well blended.
3. Blend in margarine, knead until well blended.
4. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic sheet. Set aside for about 30 minutes at room temperature until the dough becomes dry and easy to roll.
5. Uncover, form the dough into round oval shape, each weighed 75 g. Arrange them on greased cookie sheet, give space among them as they will rise. Brush the surface with water, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in a preheated oven at 150 Celsius degree for 30 minutes until done.

Yields 12-15 oval bread