Prepare to end of step 5 the evening before you want to serve for breakfast, but chill for the second rise (and overnight). To serve, allow to come to room temperature for 1½hr, then complete recipe.
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Yields:
12 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Cal/Serv:
375
Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH
275 ml whole milk
75 g butter, chopped
550 g strong white flour, plus extra to dust
7 g sachet fast-action dried yeast
75 g caster sugar
1 medium egg
FOR THE FILLING
100 g unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp. instant espresso powder
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
100 g demerara sugar
FOR THE GLAZE
1 Tbsp. instant espresso powder
50 g caster sugar
Directions
Step 1For the dough, in a small pan heat the milk and butter until the butter melts. Set aside to cool until just warm. Using a freestanding mixer fitted with a dough hook, or a large bowl and a wooden spoon, mix the flour, yeast, sugar and pinch of salt.
Step 2Whisk the egg into the cooled milk mixture, add to the flour bowl and mix to make a soft dough (add a splash more milk if mixture looks dry). Knead on medium speed if using a mixer, or tip on to a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand for 5-10min, or until soft and springy.
Step 3Return dough to the bowl (if needed), cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 1½hr, or until doubled in size.
Step 4Grease and line a roughly 20.5 x 30.5cm roasting tin with baking parchment. For the filling, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until combined and spreadable.
Step 5Roll out the dough (no need to flour work surface) to a neat 28 x 38cm rectangle. Spread over the filling. Roll up from a long edge. Cut into 12 even slices and arrange, cut-side up, in the roasting tin. Cover and leave to rise again for 1hr, or until visibly puffed up.
Step 6Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Bake the buns for 30-35min, or until golden. Leave to cool in tin for 5min.
Step 7Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a small pan, gently heat the espresso powder, sugar and 75ml water over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Turn up the heat and bubble for 2min. Brush over the warm buns and leave to cool completely in the tin before serving.
Per serving:
Calories: 375
Protein: 7g
Fat: 14g
Saturates: 8g
Carbs: 54g
Sugars: 20g
Fibre: 1g
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