Orange Sweet Buns Recipe

Home-made breads possess unique flavour and texture. The aroma and taste of oven fresh warm breads are unbeatable. Kids absolutely enjoy the whole process - they would love to help you and can’t wait to taste the bread.  You can expect sweet naggings like, is it ready yet?  Is it ready yet, often. When your loved ones enjoy and appreciate your effort in such a loving way, what more do we need as ‘mothers’? Try this and have fun!

Orange Sugar Bun with Jam!

Ingredients:

Freshly squeezed orange Juice

Instant Yeast

Salt

Sugar

Beaten Egg

beaten egg and milk mixture for coating

Bread Improver

Butter

Milk Powder

Bread Flour (Prima Bread Flour) – 2 and ½ Cups

Instant Yeast.

Plain Flour – 2 and ½ Cups

Instant Yeast – 2 tsp.

Milk Powder – 1 tbsp.

Warm water – ½ to 1 Cup as required

Freshly squeezed Orange juice – ½ Cup

Sugar – 3 tbsp.

Bread Improver (Red man brand)

Beaten Egg – 1

(Reserve 2 tsp. of beaten egg mixed with 1 tbsp. of milk for brushing)

Milk – 1 tbsp.

Orange Zest – 1 tsp.

Orange Zest

Glazing:

Sugar – 2 to 3 tsp.

Water – 2 tbsp.

Make slightly sticky syrup by simmering sugar in warm water for few minutes, in low heat.

Method:

Cake mixture and dough hook

In a large bowl, mix plain flour, bread flour, sugar, salt, bread improver, milk powder and yeast.  Add cubed butter and rub in gently. Let the butter combine well with the flour. Toss in the orange Zest, mix well.  Make a whole in the centre and add orange juice and warm water. Knead the dough well, until it becomes elastic and pliable. It will take at least 10 minutes.  Alternatively, you can use a cake mixer, with the dough hook, to knead the dough.  (Usually, for large quantities, I use dough mixer, otherwise I knead it manually) Cover the dough with a towel or plastic wrap and keep it in a warm place. We should allow the dough to ferment and yeast will take care of this.  For the yeast to take action it needs sugar and warmth, that’s why we add warm water. It might take 1 hour or even less, when the climate is sunny, if it’s cold, it may take longer, say 2 hours or more.  But in Singapore, I haven’t had any problems, even during rainy days, thanks to DCL yeast. (I’ve tried few other brands, but nothing can be compared to DCL) With DCL yeast, it’s been a smooth sailing so far. I always make sure I stock up DCL yeast, which I normally buy from Mustafa Centre, Singapore.

Dough ready for 1st raising

Doubled up dough

Punched down dough

Rolled into small balls

After the dough has doubled up, punch it down and knead it again for few minutes. Divide the dough into equal portions (roughly 16 to 20 for the given quantity) and roll them into small balls.  Place them in a greased oven tray (line the tray with baking sheet or aluminium foil and brush it with oil) and cover for second-raising. Second-raising may not take longer than 1/2 to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven (I use convection oven) to 200 degree.

Brush the raised dough with egg-milk mixture, to get a shiny finish.

After 2nd Raising

Coated with egg-milk mixture, ready to go into the oven

When the oven reaches 200 deg, place the tray in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. To check the done-ness, you can hear a hollow sound, when tapped. Slit a tooth pick or skewer into the bun and make sure it comes out clean. If dough sticks to it, you can bake few more minutes.

After taking out, coat the buns with sugar glazing and serve.

Fresh from the oven

Ready to go for Sugar Glaze

Sugar Glazed Shiny Buns



Orange Sweet Bun!

Warm, oven fresh orange flavoured buns are heavenly when taken with Jam! If you prefer less sugar, enjoy just as it is!

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