Ready a bowl, add the strong bread flour, fast yeast, salt, sugar, semi skimmed milk. Using your hand or a spatular to mix it, then add the water and mix it again until the dough becomes sticky and all the dry flour has gone. If your dough is too dry add more water or if it is too wet add some flour to adjust it.
Once dough has gathered together, turn it out onto the work surface. Next start to knead it for 10 to 15 minutes or until the gluten has formed. You can cut a small piece of dough and spread it very thin to check the gluten (see pic 4). If it does not break easily this means the gluten is doing well, it is ready to add the butter. If the dough breaks easily then knead it longer. Please note the dough will not be smooth now.
Spread the dough and add the butter in, cover it with the dough then start to knead it again, it will become sticky and spread on the work surface. Use the bread cutter gather the dough and continue to knead it around 10 minutes or until it gathers together again.
Once it's gathered together, you can slap it on the work surface, stretch the dough out and then fold it. Turn 90° and repeat same process until the surface becomes smooth.
Cut a small piece of the dough and spread it very thin as in the picture, if you can see your finger though the dough and it does not break this means the gluten is ready. Next roll it into a ball and put it into a bowl and cover with wrap or wet towel to prevent the dough from drying out. Put it in a warm place to do the first rest for 30 to 60 minute or until it doubles in size.
Finger test to check if the dough has rested enough (See Notes). If the dough has rested enough, turn it out onto the work surface (if the dough is sticky, dust the flour on the surface). Use your fingers gentle push the air out and divide into 4 equal pieces.
Shape each piece in to a small ball, use the outside edge of your hand to roll the dough in the other hand. This should stretch the top and give it a smooth look. Then at the bottom you want to pinch the dough together to seal the ball. Allow to rest for 15 minutes, cover with wrap or wet towel.
Dust your work surface with a little flour, spread out each ball and push the air out gently. Then shape again, making sure the surface of the dough is tight and smooth. Pinch the bottom together. Let it rest in a warm place for around 30 to 60 minutes or until it doubles in size . Cover with wrap or wet towel.
Preheat the oven 220C. After the dough has rested, put the balls in the oven at 200C for 15 to 20 minutes or until they become golden brown. Once it cooked put the bread on the rack let it cool down for later use.