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Saffron buns
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Saffron buns

240 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Among the many recipes for making buns, I recommend you pay attention to this one in particular, as the fragrant, soft pastry will win over everyone. These buns can be served for breakfast or afternoon snack with butter, alongside a glass of milk, a cup of tea, or coffee. This type of pastry is delicious both hot and cooled. Either way, the crumb will be airy and the crust crispy. Be sure to try it. Can be served with tea or coffee.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Soak saffron in water. Prepare the starter. Place the starter culture in a bowl, add water and mix thoroughly. Add flour and mix. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 8 hours.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Add salt and the water in which saffron was soaked to the starter. Mix well and transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the sifted flour and knead the dough for 5 minutes at medium speed.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Place the dough on a floured work surface. Gently round the dough. Slide your hands under the dough from both sides, holding it from above with your thumbs, flip it in the air, and firmly slap it down onto the work surface.

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    Step 4

    Step 4

    Pull the side of the dough closest to you upward and toward yourself, folding it into the center. Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it stops sticking to your hands. Place the dough into a bowl greased with vegetable oil. Let the dough rest, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature for 3 hours.

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    Step 5

    Step 5

    On a floured surface, stretch the dough into a large rectangular sheet. Fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center, press down lightly, then place the remaining dough on top, forming a three-layered strip of dough.

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    Step 6

    Step 6

    Cut the dough into 10 pieces, shape each into a ball. Make a dent in the center of each ball using a chopstick. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 45 minutes.

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    Step 7

    Step 7

    Place the buns on parchment paper and brush them with egg white beaten with water. Sprinkle the buns with cumin. Preheat the oven with the baking stone to 220 degrees and bake the buns for 15 minutes.

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    Step 8

    Step 8

    Before closing the oven door, generously spray the oven with water. Completely cool the buns on a wire rack.