Sweet yeast buns with kefir and milk
Description
The recipe will not take much time. Be sure to add vanillin to the dough—the aroma of the buns will be simply incredible. If you wish, you can deepen the flavor of sweet yeast baked goods with dried fruit, for example raisins or dried apricots. They can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Lay out all the ingredients on the table at once. Both the kefir and the milk should be warm (about 30 degrees).
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Step 2
In a bowl, rub the yeast with your fingers, add one tablespoon of sugar.
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Step 3
Pour in warm milk and whisk these ingredients until the yeast has fully dissolved.
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Step 4
Sift 100 grams of flour into the yeast mixture.
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Step 5
And whisk until smooth — this is the sponge. Cover the bowl with the sponge with a kitchen towel and leave it undisturbed for 30 minutes.
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Step 6
Now pour the warm kefir into a separate bowl, add the melted butter, add all of the remaining sugar, and add the vanillin.
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Step 7
Beat in the egg, add salt.
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Step 8
Whisk all the ingredients vigorously with a whisk until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
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Step 9
Half an hour has passed, and the sponge has noticeably increased in volume and acquired a porous structure.
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Step 10
Add the sweet kefir mixture to the bowl with the sponge and stir.
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Step 11
Now sift the flour in batches and start kneading. I first worked the flour in with a spoon, then began kneading by hand. Watch the dough consistency and add flour carefully as you knead. You may need slightly more or slightly less flour than the amount given.
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Step 12
In the end you should have a soft dough that is not overworked and does not stick to your hands. Shape the dough into a ball in the bowl, cover the bowl with a kitchen towel, and leave it in a warm place for about an hour and a half to rise. During that time you can give the dough one fold by hand.
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Step 13
After an hour and a half, the dough has risen a lot in volume, become airy, and is ready for the next steps.
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Step 14
Divide the dough into several small pieces of equal weight; I divided mine into 8 pieces weighing 90–100 grams each. Roll these pieces into balls for shaping.
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Step 15
Place the shaped buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them rest for another 15 minutes. Then brush each bun with beaten egg and bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 25–30 minutes.
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Step 16
Serve the finished buns to the table right away.