Buns with cardamom

There are a thousand different recipes for buns, but this is easy to work with and quick to make, and the result is the most delicious, light, and airy buns. So, it’s a pure win-win!

These lovely light buns are perfect for breakfast, birthday parties with afternoon tea or a cup of coffee, or a mug of hot chocolate. They are super soft, airy, and delicious. This recipe here is straightforward to follow, and there are a few ingredients to go with – flour, milk, water, yeast, salt, sugar, and a little cardamon. It also does not take time to prove. The end is surprisingly such a delicious and soft breakfast bun!

These buns are also lightly spiced with cardamon. Cardamon is a spice used in a lot of European baking, particularly here in Scandinavia. While buns are still warm, slice them and smear them with butter, cheese, and jam. I also like buns with butter and salami topped with sliced red onions. Give it a try!

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You will need:

• 150 ml milk warmed
• 150 ml water
• 25 g yeast fresh or 7 grams instant dry yeast
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 8 g fine salt
• 50 g softened butter, room temperature
• 550 g bread flour
• 40 g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cardamom, optional
• egg + water for brushing

Procedure:

1. Pour water and milk together in a small saucepan and heat it until finger-warm. Add yeast and stir it into the liquid mixture.
2. Add all the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
3. Now add the yeast mixture and egg. Knead it on the kitchen mixer and mix on low speed for 2 – 3 minutes. You can also knead the dough by hand.
4. Add the soft butter into the dough and knead for about 8 – 10 minutes or until the butter is absorbed and the dough is once again smooth and shiny.
5. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a plastic wrap. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
6. When the dough has risen, gently punch it to remove air. Put the dough on a lightly floured surface, divide it into 10 – 12 equal portions and shape each into a ball.
7. Preheat the oven to 375 °F or 190 °C.
8. Arrange the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them because the dough will expand. Cover loosely with a clean towel, then set aside for 25 minutes.
9. Brush the buns with a beaten egg with water to give them a lovely sheen.
10. Bake buns on the middle rack for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the buns from the oven as soon as they seem, feel, and smell ready.
11. Transfer the buns to a wire rack to cool.