Plain Buns

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A bun is a small, usually sweet, bread. Commonly they are hand-sized or smaller, domed in shape, with a flat bottom. A bun can also be a savory bread roll similar to a bap or barmcake.

Description

Type: 
Vegetarian
Category: 
Bread Dishes
Cuisine: 

English

Spicy Index: 
0
Aroma Index: 
3
Cooking Time: 
1 hour

Ingredients

  • 500 g flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 20 g butter
  • 25 g sugar
  • 12 g fresh yeast
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 280 ml milk
  • 50 g flour for dusting
  • 1 egg, beaten with 2 tbsp water
  • Half tbsp rock salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Preparation method

  • Add to the bowl the flour, the pinch of salt, sugar, yeast, egg yolk, butter and finally pour in the milk.
  • Now on a slow speed mix the ingredients for about 5 minutes.
  • It's likely that the dough will become caught on the attachment (in the mixer) so after 5 minutes stop and ease it off with your hands.
  • Then, mix again on a medium speed for a further 3 minutes.
  • then take the dough out of the bowl.
  • Finally, dust some flour over a flat surface, put the dough in the centre and knead it with the palm of your hand. This will give it more texture
  • Knead for about 1 minute until the dough gets a velvety texture.
  • Place the dough in a bowl, cover it with a tea towel(moist cloth) and leave it in a warm place to rise.
  • This should take about an hour.
  • Firstly, punch the dough down into the bowl to remove the air and peel it out.
  • Then dust a flat surface with flour and place the dough on top
  • Now cut it lengthways
  • and across four times to make 10 buns.
  • Now take one of the buns and roll it into a long strip. Then hold both ends and tie it into a knot.
  • Repeat this with five of the buns.
  • Make the other five into rounded buns.
  • Place the buns on the baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and cover them with the tea towel.
  • Then leave them to rise for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 190ºC or gas mark 5.
  • After 20 minutes have passed, or when the buns have doubled in size we need to prepare them before baking.
  • Using a brush or spoon, generously coat each of the buns with the egg wash.
  • Then sprinkle over the sesame seeds followed by the salt.
  • Place the baking tray in the centre of the oven and bake the buns for 15 minutes.
  • When golden brown, remove the buns from the oven and serve while warm.
Allergy Advice
Contains the following allergic products: 
▪ Eggs
▪ Milk
▪ Sesame seeds

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