Buns
Description
“Stolichnye” buns take a little time to make, but if you follow the recipe exactly, you’ll get fluffy, airy buns with an almost weightless crumb and a thin, pale crust. All ingredients should be fresh and of high quality. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients you need. Take the butter out of the refrigerator ahead of time so it softens.
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Step 2
Warm the water, pour it over compressed yeast, and add sugar.
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Step 3
Mix thoroughly until the yeast and sugar granules are completely dissolved. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to activate.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, sift the required amount of flour through a sieve; it’s best to do this twice. Sifted flour will make your bake softer. Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
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Step 5
Then pour the liquid mixture into the flour and mix.
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Step 6
When the flour has taken up the liquid, add soft butter and mix it into the dough.
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Step 7
Knead a thick, soft dough by hand. You need to knead it for about 20 minutes so that the mass becomes even, smooth, and no longer sticks to your palms.
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Step 8
Lightly grease the dough with vegetable oil so the mass doesn’t stick to the vessel, transfer it to a deep container, cover with plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out on top. Leave the dough to rise for 1 hour. After that time, mix the dough and let it sit another 30 minutes aside to rise in volume again.
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Step 9
After an hour, mix the dough and divide it into equal portions of about 50 grams each. You should end up with 16–18 pieces. Roll each one into a round ball and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Space the balls apart, because they will grow while baking. Cover the shaped pieces with a towel and leave undisturbed for 25 minutes; during that time the balls should rise slightly.
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Step 10
Preheat the oven to 30–40°C and place the buns inside for 25 minutes. When the buns have risen, increase the temperature to 200°C. Bake the buns per GOST for 13–19 minutes until done.
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Step 11
Cool the baked buns and serve them with a cup of tea.
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Step 12
Done. Serve at the table.