Sweet Clay Oven Rolls / Sweet Sesame Flat Bread
Sweet Clay Oven Rolls, also known as sweet sesame flat bread, are a beloved traditional Taiwanese snack and breakfast bread. Baked until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, these flat rolls are topped with white sesame seeds and lightly sweetened for a delicious contrast in texture and flavor.In Taiwan, savory versions of these rolls are often filled with fried dough sticks (youtiao) or eggs, but the sweet version is just as popular — especially for those who enjoy a slightly sweet, crunchy snack with their tea or morning coffee.With a satisfying flakiness and the rich aroma of toasted sesame, these oven-baked rolls are simple, nostalgic, and perfect for introducing Taiwanese baking culture to new audiences.
Equipment
- Oven
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
Dough
- 470 g all-purpose flour (Plain flour)
- 3 g salt
- 100 ml hot water (90°C / 195°F)
- 200 ml water
- 20 ml vegetable oil
Pastry dough
- 160 g all-purpose flour (Plain flour)
- 80 ml vegetable oil
Other
- A little sesame seeds
- Sugar
Instructions
- To make the dough. Add all-purpose flour, salt, and hot water in a mixing bowl. Roughly stir the flour quickly with chopsticks.
- Add water and oil to the mixing bowl and stir by hand until the mixture forms a dough. Cover the surface with cling wrap and rest the dough for 30 minutes.
- While waiting time, we can make pastry dough. Add vegetable oil to a nonstick frying pan on medium heat. Add all-purpose flour and mix until combined. Place aside.
- After the dough rests for 30 minutes, divide the dough into small pieces (about 35 g) and cut pastry dough into equal parts (about 7 g). Knead the dough into a small circle, place a pastry dough filling in the middle, and wrap the dough around the filling. Repeat the same with the rest of the dough and pastry dough.
- Flatten the pastry dough and roll it up. Flatten and roll up again. Repeat these two steps for each small dough.
- Preheat the oven to 250°C/480°F.
- Roll the dough into a small circle. Place one teaspoon of sugar filling in the center of a piece of dough. Fold in the edges to cover the filling and dip the top into sesame seeds.
- Use a rolling pin to plate the sesame dough into half-inch thick and place on the baking sheet. (Sesame face up).
- Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Serve the Sweet Clay Oven Rolls. Finish and enjoy
Notes
Generally, you don’t need to keep it in the fridge. But if your country has a warm and wet climate, I suggest storing it in the fridge and toasting it before you eat.
Serving & Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container for 2–3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for a crisp texture.
