Lenten Carrot Buns
Description
The recipe won’t take much time. Carrot buns can be made not only during fasting. The baked goods are tender and airy, and will brighten any tea time. You can serve them with butter or jam, or use them to make sandwiches for a picnic or a snack during the day. Keep this recipe handy. Serve warm or cooled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Boil the carrots in advance until fully cooked.
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Step 2
Combine flour, yeast, and butter.
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Step 3
Add grated boiled carrot using a fine grater.
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Step 4
Pour in the water and knead a soft dough that does not stick to your hands. You may need a little more or a little less flour, so at first I add about 400 grams, and then add the remaining flour as needed. Shape the dough into a ball, grease it with vegetable oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and place it in a warm spot for 1–1.5 hours to rise. After that, it needs to be punched down and left to rise again for another 30–40 minutes.
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Step 5
Form a log from the dough and cut it into 8–12 pieces (depending on the desired size of the buns). Coat each piece with flour on both sides.
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Step 6
Shape the buns and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the dough pieces with a towel and leave them to proof for another 20 minutes.
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Step 7
Then mix the sugar with water and brush the buns on all sides with this solution. Bake in the oven at 220 degrees for about 25 minutes.
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Step 8
Lenten carrot buns are ready. Let them cool first on a wire rack, and then serve them to the table.
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Step 9
Take it out of the oven and serve warm or cooled.