Dough SchoolA 100-level baking curriculum

Savory cheese buns

Level 59 of 100Advanced4 hr375°F / 190°CSalt in fillings

Formula

  • 1 soft-roll dough with salt reduced to 7 g
  • 180 g sharp cheese
  • herbs
  • egg wash

Method

  1. Start. Make dough with slightly less salt; rise until doubled.Watch for: Cover so the surface cannot dry out and judge readiness by volume and feel, not the clock alone; a cool room may need longer.
  2. Then. Roll, scatter cheese and herbs, coil or knot, then pan.Watch for: Use only enough flour to prevent sticking and handle evenly so every piece bakes at the same rate.
  3. Finish. Proof, egg-wash, top lightly, and bake 20–25 minutes.Watch for: Cover so the surface cannot dry out and judge readiness by volume and feel, not the clock alone; a cool room may need longer. Begin checking at the early end of the range; use the stated color, movement, or internal-temperature cue rather than time alone.

The concept

Advanced baking means accounting for every ingredient’s secondary effects.