Buns
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The signature of the buns is considered to be the dark crust. It is achieved thanks to the sugar content in the dough; its amount differs from the usual addition in yeast dough. The glossy top is obtained by brushing the pieces with an egg‑milk mixture. To achieve a successful result, you need to stick to the recipe. Good luck.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
In a bowl, combine 200 grams of flour, 7 grams of yeast, 65 ml of water, and 75 ml of milk.
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Step 3
Make the starter. It will turn out denser than usual. Therefore, roll it into a ball.
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Step 4
Make a cross-shaped cut in the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, place a towel on top, and let it sit for 4 hours at room temperature.
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Step 5
After the starter has finished fermenting, prepare the eggs. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, whisk them with a fork and measure out 65 g. This amount is needed for the dough. The remaining amount will be used to glaze the buns.
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Step 6
Make a yeast solution. Take a deep bowl. Pour 70 ml of water into it, add 130 grams of sugar, 5 grams of salt, 7 grams of yeast and stir with a whisk.
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Step 7
Ready pre-ferment.
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Step 8
Add the yeast solution to the starter, add the flour, and begin kneading the dough. It is better to add the flour in portions; you may need a little more.
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Step 9
The finished dough has a soft consistency; it may stick slightly to the hands, but it should not have a spreadable texture. Do not over‑flour the dough, otherwise it will take a very long time to rise.
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Step 10
After two hours, the dough has noticeably risen and is ready for shaping.
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Step 11
Divide the dough into 9 equal parts, roll them into balls. My average weight for one piece turned out to be 123 grams.
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Step 12
Take a mold or a small baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper or grease it with butter. Place the pieces no more than 1 cm apart from each other. Cover with a towel and let sit at room temperature, away from drafts, for 1 hour.
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Step 13
After an hour, brush the buns with the remaining beaten eggs mixed with 3 Tbsp of milk. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Place the prepared buns in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
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Step 14
Remove the finished baked goods from the oven, immediately transfer them to a board, and let them cool.
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Step 15
Serve the chilled buns with your favorite drinks.