Ingredients
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⅓ cup (100 ml) double/ Heavy Cream
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1¼ cups (300 ml) whole Milk
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1¾ oz (50 g) fresh Yeast
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6½ oz (80 g) tablespoons Caster Sugar
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1 teaspoon ground Cardamom
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1 teaspoon Salt
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approx 5¾ cups (800 g) cups white strong Bread Flour
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1 Egg
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⅓ cup (100 ml) Greek Yogurt
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⅔ cup (150 g) Butter
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¾ cup (100 g) Raisins
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beaten Egg
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pearl/nibbed Sugar
Directions
These buns are a version of a recipe my grandmother used to make for my sisters and me on our birthdays. They’re quite sweet, and are best eaten straight out of the oven with a lot of butter and a cup of hot chocolate or strong tea. At Christmas time, I add raisins or chocolate pieces, and spice up the buns with some ground cardamom.
Steps
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1
Done
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Attach the dough hook to your stand mixer. Heat the cream and milk until finger-warm (36–37°C/97–99°F), then break the yeast into the liquid. Stir until dissolved, then tip into the mixer bowl. Add the sugar and ground cardamom, then stir again. Add the salt to the flour, then start to spoon it into the bowl bit by bit until about half is used up. Next, add the egg, yogurt and softened butter as you keep mixing. Continue to add the rest of the flour you might not need it all. |
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Keep mixing until you have a dough that is a bit sticky, but starting to let go of the sides of the bowl. This will take 5–7s minutes. The dough is ready to rise when it starts to let go of the sides of the bowl. If using, add the raisins or chocolate chips. |
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3
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Cover the bowl with clingfilm/plastic wrap and leave in a warm place to rise for 35–40 minutes until doubled in size. |
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4
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, then knead with your hands, adding more flour if needed. Cut the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll them until uniformly round. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, cover again and leave to rise for a further 20 minutes. |
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5
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Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) Gas 6. |
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6
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Brush each bun lightly with egg, then sprinkle over pearl/nibbed sugar if using. Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until baked through (this will vary depending on your oven). |
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7
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Remove from the oven and cover with a damp tea towel/dish towel for 5 minutes if you prefer buns without a hard crust. Serve sliced and open with butter or Scandinavian cheese. |
