Homemade Butter Rolls with Turkey Ham, Cheddar, and Pickled Cucumber

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROLLS

• 1
  First, prepare the steamed mixture - pour milk, water, and flour into a saucepan and heat with a whisk on medium for about 2 minutes until a thick porridge forms. Let the porridge cool and activate the yeast.
• 2
  Place fresh yeast in a bowl, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of sugar, and let it sit for 10 minutes. The yeast will dissolve.
• 3
  Then prepare the leaven - mix the yeast with sugar and lukewarm milk. Mix well and let it stand again for 10 minutes to let the leaven rise.
• 4
  Now it's time for the dough. Sift the flours into a kneading bowl, add the tang zhong, leaven, egg and yolk, salt, and oil.
• 5
  Choose a hook attachment and let the dough process on medium for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a plastic or wooden bowl - it conducts heat better. Cover with a towel and let it rise for 1 hour.
• 6
  Divide the risen dough into 8 equal pieces, shape them into rolls, and place them on a shallow baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the rolls with egg white.
• 7
  Cover the baking sheet with a deep baking sheet and let the rolls rise for another 40 minutes to an hour.
• 8
  Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. If you don't have a steam function, place a bowl of water at the bottom.
• 9
  Place the baking sheet with the risen rolls in the oven. Bake for 8 minutes at 220 degrees and another 4 at 200 degrees. However, keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
• 10
  After cooling, cover the baking sheet with rolls with a damp towel and let them sit for 5 minutes to soften.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PICKLED CUCUMBER

• 1
  Wash the cucumber and peel it. Use a peeler to slice thin strips from the cucumber.
• 2
  In a larger bowl, mix hot water, salt, sugar, and vinegar, and soak the slices in it for 20 minutes.
• 3
  Then drain the water and let the cucumber slices drip dry.
• 4
  If they seem too sour, you can sprinkle them with a little powdered sugar and mix.

ASSEMBLY

• 1
  Cut each roll in half and spread butter to taste.
• 2
  Place one slice of ham and one slice of cheddar on the butter, feel free to halve the slices and stack them. Finally, place the pickled cucumber on the cheese and cover with the other half of the roll.