Orange buns, fragrant and fluffy
Description
At first glance, these buns resemble Cinnabon, except they're made not with cinnamon but with orange zest. There's a special charm in that! The base of these orange buns is a rich dough enhanced with orange juice and zest. These two ingredients are precisely what give the buns their unique aroma and flavor. I usually make these buns on weekends, when I have plenty of time and feel like working with dough. If you're interested,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. For this recipe, I took one large orange, grated the zest and squeezed the juice.
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Step 2
Dissolve the compressed yeast in warm water. Let it sit for a few minutes. I prefer using compressed yeast because it makes the baked goods especially soft and tender.
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Step 3
Then add the egg, melted butter, sugar, orange juice, and zest. Mix well. Gradually add the sifted flour and knead until you get a soft dough.
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Step 4
Place the dough in a deep bowl, cover with a towel, and let it sit in a warm place for 1 hour. Usually, I put the dough in a multicooker, turn on the "Multicook" mode, and set the temperature to 35 degrees for 1 hour.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, prepare the orange filling-cream. Melt the butter (I usually melt it in the microwave, 30 seconds is enough), then add orange juice and orange zest. You can also add powdered sugar, but the sugar in the dough is sweet enough for me.
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Step 6
Our dough has had time to rise. Take it out of the bowl and roll it out to a thickness of 5-7 mm. I don't recommend rolling it thicker, as it will expand significantly in volume during baking anyway.
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Step 7
Spread the dough with orange filling.
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Step 8
Roll the dough into a log.
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Step 9
Cut the roll into small pieces, about 5-6 cm wide.
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Step 10
Place the rolls vertically in a greased baking dish. Let them rise for 20–30 minutes. Then bake in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.
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Step 11
Sprinkle the ready buns with powdered sugar or glaze with icing.