Mix flour, caster sugar, and salt in a bowl with a whisk
Dissolve fresh yeast in milk and mix well with a whisk
Break two whole eggs in a bowl and add an egg yolk, mix with a whisk
Pour the milk and yeast mixture into the dry mixture
Pour in the beaten eggs
Knead at medium speed with a hook for 15-20 minutes until smooth and homogeneous
Check gluten formation by stretching a piece of dough to see a thin translucent film
Add unsalted butter gradually to the dough
Knead with a hook for about 10 minutes, loosening dough from the bowl sides
Gather dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl
Cover with cling film and let rise in the fridge for 1 hour
Remove from fridge, fold down to degas, turn over for smooth surface
Cover with cling film and let rise in the fridge overnight
Next day, place dough on floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces (about 56g each)
Form each piece into a ball by folding sticky parts inside and closing the seam
Place balls in an oiled mold
Let rise at 28°C for about 2 hours
Mix egg yolk with liquid cream for gilding
Brush gilding gently on dough balls using a brush
Bake in preheated oven at 170°C for 20 minutes until golden and well-risen
