Plantain Buns by @niangcook

N/A

1 serving

🍌

1 plantain

Plantain

🥛

100 ml

Milk

🧫

7 g

Baker's Yeast

🧈

40 g

Butter

🌾

450 g

Flour

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🟡

2.2 g

Turmeric

🥛

100 ml

Milk

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Warm 100 ml of the milk until lukewarm, about 35–40°C (95–104°F). Stir in the baker's yeast and let it stand until foamy, about 10 min.

    warm milk
    baker's yeast
    🫗measuring jug
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  2. Step 2/10

    Peel the ripe plantain and mash it into a smooth purée. Set the mashed plantain aside.

    ripe plantain
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  3. Step 3/10

    Combine the wheat flour, salt, and ground turmeric in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center.

    wheat flour
    salt
    ground turmeric
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Add the mashed plantain and yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.

    ripe plantain
    warm milk
    baker's yeast
    wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Melt the butter and add it to the dough. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 8–10 min.

    butter
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/10

    Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 min. Line a baking sheet while the dough rises.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🍪baking sheet

  7. Step 7/10

    Divide the risen dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth round bun and place them on the baking sheet.

    🍪baking sheet
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  8. Step 8/10

    Cover the shaped buns and let them rise until puffy, about 30 min. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

    🍪baking sheet

  9. Step 9/10

    Whisk the egg with the remaining 100 ml milk. Brush the mixture evenly over the risen buns.

    egg
    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
    🖌️pastry brush

  10. Step 10/10

    Bake the buns until golden brown and cooked through, about 15–18 min. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

    🍪baking sheet
    🧊wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Baking, Fat, Seasoning, Egg

Ingredients

Plantain, Milk, Baker's yeast, Butter, Flour, Salt, Turmeric, Egg

Allergens

Milk, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

357 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 65g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 82mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 310mg, Sodium: 75mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 82µg, Vitamin B6: 0.25mg, Vitamin C: 7mg, Folate: 120µg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

None ()

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, fork, measuring jug, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, wooden spoon, rolling pin, baking sheet, pastry brush, wire rack

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Burger Bun, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Barbecue, Picnic, Brunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

African-inspired, West African-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Tender, Lightly crusty

Flavors

Sweet, Buttery, Mildly savory, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store fully cooled buns in an airtight container,Keep away from heat and direct sunlight), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container or sealed bag,Warm before serving for a softer texture), freezer : 3 months (Cool completely before freezing,Wrap individually or separate with parchment paper,Store in a freezer-safe airtight bag)