Sweet fondant for buns
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. There's no need to buy cream-filled buns at the store—you can easily and quickly make them at home! The key ingredient is powdered sugar, not regular sugar. It's what gives the pastry its sweet flavor. The finished dessert can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. The buns can be sweet yeast-based or shortcrust, or made from puff pastry. If you wish to make colored icing, use food coloring of the desired color.
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Step 2
Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl or a dessert glass. Add the lemon juice to it. You can use concentrated juice, diluted with cold water in a 1:3 ratio.
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Step 3
Gently start incorporating the powder into the juice — the mixture will first become thick, then more liquid. The main thing is to ensure there are no lumps.
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Step 4
At the very end, the fondant will be rather thick and stretchy. It should flow smoothly off a spoon or fork. If your mixture turns out too thick, simply add a little more lemon juice.
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Step 5
Using a pastry brush, apply the glaze to the surface of the buns and let them dry for about half an hour. After drying, the glaze will become whiter and less transparent.
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Step 6
Now you can serve the buns with a fragrant tea. Enjoy your meal!