Buns
Description
Homemade baking for tea. For a good result, it is worth giving the dough time to rise. A long rest and several rounds of folding will make the buns airy and very soft. They can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour water into a bowl. Dissolve the yeast in it.
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Step 3
Add 250 grams of flour from the total amount. Mix well.
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Step 4
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Place it in a warm spot for 1.5 hours.
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Step 5
After the allotted time has passed, the sponge should be covered with many bubbles and sunken in the center.
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Step 6
Add soft butter, salt, sugar, and the remaining flour to the bowl with the sponge. Knead the dough.
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Step 7
Knead the dough for 2–5 minutes. Slap it against the work surface and knead thoroughly. You want soft, evenly mixed, slightly moist dough. Shape it into a ball and transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl and leave it in a warm place for 2 hours.
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Step 8
After an hour, the dough will have risen noticeably. Punch it down. Put it back in a warm place for another hour.
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Step 9
While the dough is rising, prepare the crumble. Combine 20 grams of soft butter and 50 grams of flour. Rub until crumbly. Refrigerate.
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Step 10
After one hour, divide the dough into balls. Place them on the work surface. Leave under a towel for 10 minutes. After that, turn each piece over and gently pull the edges together into a “bundle.” Round them slightly again on the table. Place the pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave under a towel for 40 minutes.
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Step 11
In a bowl, beat 1 egg with a pinch of salt using a fork. Brush each shaped piece generously. Sprinkle crumb topping over the tops. Bake the buns at 190°C for 25 minutes.
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Step 12
Take the baked buns out of the oven. Let them cool a little on the baking sheet, then remove them from the pan.
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Step 13
Serve the buns with your favorite beverages.