Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao)

This is a professional pineapple bun formula built on a true tangzhong milk bread foundation — engineered for bakers who want exceptional softness, structural reliability.

Traditionally known as bolo bao (菠蘿包), pineapple buns are celebrated for their contrast: a light, crisp cookie crust over an ultra-soft, cottony bread. This formula respects the original pastry while applying modern milk-bread techniques to produce consistent, professional results suitable for serious home bakers and working kitchens alike.

Volume is included as a courtesy alongside metric measurements. This file is part of the Bakeshop Collection, and is available here as an individual purchase. If you are an active member, this recipe may already be included in your library.

WHAT YOU’RE BUYING

Inside this file, you will receive a complete master formula for Hong Kong–style pineapple buns, written in a professional format with clear handling expectations and production guidance.

Master Pineapple Bun Dough

A tangzhong-based milk bread engineered for softness while maintaining the structural strength required to support a crackled topping.

The file includes:

• Full dough formula (metric with volume courtesy)

• Tangzhong preparation and ratio guidance

• Mixing method and dough temperature targets

• Fermentation timeline

• Shaping instructions

• Proofing cues

• Egg wash guidance

• Conventional and convection baking temperatures

• Internal temperature targets

Structured Crackle Topping

A bakery-style crust designed to fracture cleanly rather than melt into the bun.

You’ll receive:

• Complete topping formula

• Texture expectations

• Application timing (before vs. after proofing)

Professional Sections Included

This is not simply a recipe it is written to help you understand how the dough should behave so you can produce consistent results.

The file includes guidance on:

• Ingredient temperature control

• Desired dough temperature (DDT)

• Tangzhong consistency

• Hydration behavior

• Flour differences across regions

• Cold fermentation options

• Storage and keeping quality

WHAT THIS MASTER DOUGH IS FOR

The full batch yields approximately 12 buns and is intentionally balanced to support both sweet and savory applications without requiring formula changes.

Common uses include:

• Classic pineapple buns

• Filled buns (red bean, custard, butter, lotus paste)

• Savory variations such as barbecue pork

• Flavor-forward crust adaptations (ube, pandan, chocolate, vanilla)

This dough is designed as a foundation — once mastered, it allows you to expand your menu efficiently while maintaining production consistency.

IMPORTANT EXPECTATIONS

You get:

• A fully written pineapple bun formula

• A structured crackle topping recipe

• Detailed notes on dough behavior, mixing, fermentation, proofing, and bake cues

• Professional guidance on ingredient temperatures and flour selection

• Cold fermentation and storage recommendations

You do not get:

• Fully built-out variations for every possible flavor or filling

• Step-by-step recipes for pastry creams, red bean paste, char siu filling, or other components

This listing assumes you are comfortable working with yeast doughs and understand basic fermentation principles.

If you plan to fill the buns, you will use your preferred fillings and baking judgment — exactly as working bakeries do with master dough systems.

LICENSING & USE

By purchasing this digital file, you are purchasing a single-user license for personal use or use within your own kitchen or business production.

You may:

• Bake and sell products made from this recipe in your home bakery, cottage bakery, café, or restaurant.

• Print one copy for your kitchen reference.

You may not:

• Resell, share, forward, email, upload, screenshot, copy/paste, or redistribute this file or any portion of it.

• Post the recipe, ratios, or method publicly (including rewritten versions intended to replicate the original).

• Claim this written work as your own or republish it in any format.

REFUND POLICY

This is a digital product and is non-refundable due to the nature of instant access and downloadable content.