Chocolate-filled buns
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. We should warn you in advance that you'll need to spend about three hours in the kitchen, but once your apartment fills with the aroma of sweet dough and chocolate, all tiredness from the work will vanish. An important secret — choose the highest quality and freshest ingredients. Watch this,
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, you need to make the starter. Combine dry yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Dissolve the mixture in warm milk and let the starter sit for 10–15 minutes in a warm place.
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Step 2
2. Beat the eggs and add the remaining sugar. Continue beating until a stiff foam forms. Then, season the foam with salt and add butter. It is advisable to take the butter out of the refrigerator in advance. Mix the mixture well.
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Step 3
3. Pour the egg foam into the risen sponge. Gradually add the flour, mixing gently. The dough should not be runny; it should come away cleanly from your hands. Cover the prepared dough with a towel and set it aside in a warm place for 40–50 minutes, until it doubles in volume.
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Step 4
4. Prepare the filling for the buns. Mix softened butter with cocoa and sugar using a fork. The mixture should become smooth and jam-like.
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Step 5
5. Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees. Roll out the dough. Sprinkle a pinch of flour onto the table, place a piece of dough on it, and knead slightly to make it more elastic. Using a rolling pin, roll into a thin sheet no thicker than 6 mm.
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Step 6
6. Place the prepared filling onto the rolled-out dough, leaving a couple of centimeters from the edges.
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Step 7
7. Roll up the dough into a log and cut into 13 pieces. Place the buns on a greased baking sheet. If covered with a towel for a few minutes, the buns will become even fluffier. Bake the buns for about 20 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Prepare the glaze by mixing all the ingredients. After baking, generously brush the buns with the glaze.