Ingredients
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80 oz.Flour
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1⁄2 tsp.Activated Charcoal
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14.5 oz.Water
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2 ea.Egg Whites
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9 oz.Sugar
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2 oz.Shortening or Butter, melted
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1 oz.Dry Yeast
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0.2 oz.Baking Powder
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0.6 oz.Black Food Coloring, if needed
Preparation
Sift flour and charcoal together; set aside. Using a mixer, combine water, egg whites, sugar, shortening, yeast, baking powder and food coloring. Mix for 5 minutes on low speed until the sugar and yeast dissolve.
Add flour mixture and beat for 10 minutes, or until a homogeneous mass is formed. Add more water if needed.
Cut the dough into 3.7 oz. pieces, flatten into 4-inch rounds and fold in half. Place on a sheet tray lined with parchment.
Ferment in an oven at 105°F and 40% humidity for 90 minutes, or until it doubles in volume. Increase temperature to 212°F and steam-only for 8 minutes; it should double in volume again. Remove buns and let them cool down to room temperature.
From Food Fanatics® Magazine