Korean Soboro Bread (from the series ‘Beyond the Wardrobe’)

Mix the sugar and yeast and let it sit until the yeast foams up, indicating it is active.

Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl, add the activated yeast mixture, the egg, and the butter.

Mix the dough ingredients until a homogeneous mixture forms and let it rest for 20 minutes.

For the streusel topping, emulsify the peanut butter with the butter, stirring well.

Add the sugar and baking powder to the peanut butter mixture and mix until uniform.

Gently incorporate the flour with a spatula until a sandy texture is achieved.

Refrigerate the peanut streusel topping briefly to firm up.

Vigorously work the bread dough, kneading it thoroughly until it is very elastic and smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball and allow it to rest in a warm place for one hour.

After resting, gently flatten the dough until smooth, and cut it into small portions or balls.

Take each dough ball, briefly dip it in water, and then immediately into the peanut streusel topping, ensuring it is completely coated.

Place some extra streusel on top of each roll and press lightly to secure it.

Arrange the shaped rolls and let them rest for another 10 minutes before baking.

Bake in a preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.