Sparrows made from lean dough
Description
Homemade pastries for tea. It is believed that on March 22 the larks arrive, bringing the beginning of spring. It's time to start plowing the fields. After the larks, all the other birds return. On this day, special buns are made. I'll tell you,
Instructions
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Step 1
Dissolve the yeast in a bowl with regular and vanilla sugar, and salt. Pour in water. Then sift flour into this mixture, starting to knead the dough. Add the oil and continue kneading until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.
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Step 2
Place the finished dough under a towel in a warm place for about 30 minutes. After this time, it should rise; then, knead it once again.
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Step 3
Divide the dough into equal balls, roll each into 15 cm long strips, and tie them into knots.
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Step 4
Now it's time to make the proper decoration. At the top, stretch the dough into a beak and attach small pieces of raisins on the sides as eyes. Place the "birds" onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make cuts at the bottom to form a "tail".
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Step 5
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Brush the buns with vegetable oil and sprinkle the "tails" with sesame seeds. Bake the buns for 23 minutes. Once they have cooled down, you can taste them.