Buns
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Bird-shaped buns are often prepared for holidays, especially spring ones, as birds are a symbol of spring. Although they may seem difficult to make, it's actually quite simple. They are made from yeast dough and turn out golden, soft, and fluffy. The buns can be stored for several days and served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Pour warm water into a bowl, add a teaspoon of granulated sugar, yeast, and mix well. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, then add the remaining sugar, salt, vodka, vanilla, sunflower oil, and the yeast mixture. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Set the mixer aside and knead the dough by hand.
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Step 4
4. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for 1 hour at room temperature.
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Step 5
5. After 1 hour, knead the dough again by hand and leave it for another hour.
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Step 6
6. Transfer the soft and airy dough from the bowl to the work surface.
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Step 7
7. Divide it into 16 parts, then shape each into balls.
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Step 8
8. Roll each ball into a sausage shape (the size of a table knife).
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Step 9
9. From each sausage, tie a knot; its ends will be the head and tail.
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Step 10
10. Using a knife, make shallow cuts on the "tail".
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Step 11
11. Use poppy seeds to make eyes for the birds. Transfer the larks onto a baking sheet and let them rest for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 12
12. Brush the birds with strong tea or sugar syrup.
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Step 13
13. Place the larks in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Step 14
14. Remove the birds from the oven and brush with vegetable oil (for a shiny surface).