
Solombal Buns
Description
The dough for such buns is prepared with the addition of corn flour; if it is unavailable, you can substitute the same amount of wheat flour, which will not affect the taste of the finished products. Good luck
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the ingredients needed to make "Solombal" rolls. Keep in mind that the butter should be taken out of the refrigerator in advance so that it becomes soft.
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Step 2

Start by preparing the starter. For this, warm the milk to a pleasantly warm temperature, dissolve the yeast and granulated sugar (70 g) in it.
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Step 3

Add sifted corn flour to the starter, then 200 g of sifted wheat flour, and mix until smooth.
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Step 4

The starter should turn out fairly thick and viscous. Leave it in a warm place for 40–50 minutes.
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Step 5

After the specified time, the starter will rise and small bubbles will appear on its surface.
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Step 6

Add 2 eggs and 1 egg white (reserve the yolk for glazing the buns) to the risen starter, together with salt and vanilla sugar, and mix.
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Step 7

Add the remaining wheat flour (260–300 g) to the dough in batches, sifting it beforehand.
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Step 8

Knead a rich yeast dough using a spoon, and when it becomes difficult to stir, add softened butter.
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Step 9

After kneading, let the dough rest in a warm place for 40–50 minutes.
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Step 10

Ready-to-shape bun dough will increase in volume by about 1.5–2 times. Knead the risen dough with your hands and place it on a work surface dusted with flour.
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Step 11

Divide the dough into 12–14 pieces and shape them into balls, then roll each one out into a flatbread about 1 centimeter thick.
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Step 12

Make cuts along the edges of the rolled‑out flatbreads using a knife or a special scraper.
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Step 13

Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush their surface with the previously set‑aside yolk, and sprinkle the center with sugar.
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Step 14

Leave the buns in a warm place to proof for 15–20 minutes, then place them in a preheated oven at 180 °C and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 15

Serve the “Solombalsky” buns while still warm and enjoy tea time.