Milk Cotton Buns by @helena_pudic

50 min

12 servings

๐ŸŒพ

500 g

Flour

๐Ÿฅ›

300 ml

Warm milk

๐Ÿฌ

15 g

Sugar

๐Ÿซ—

100 ml

Oil

๐Ÿž

7 g

Dry yeast

๐Ÿง‚

5 g

Salt

๐Ÿฅš

30 g

Egg white

๐Ÿฅš

18 g

Egg yolk

๐Ÿฅ›

Milk

  1. Warm
    • whole milk
    • active dry yeast
    • granulated sugar

    Warm 300 ml whole milk until lukewarm, then whisk in active dry yeast, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.

  2. Rest
    • whole milk
    • active dry yeast
    • granulated sugar

    Rest the yeast mixture for 10 minutes until foamy and expanded.

  3. Combine
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt

    Combine the remaining all-purpose flour with salt in a large mixing bowl.

  4. Add
    • active dry yeast
    • vegetable oil
    • egg white

    Add the activated yeast mixture, vegetable oil, and egg white to the flour mixture.

  5. Knead
    • all-purpose flour

    Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, flouring your hands lightly if it remains sticky.

  6. Transfer
    • vegetable oil

    Oil the second large mixing bowl and transfer the dough into it.

  7. Wrap

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.

  8. Roll
    • vegetable oil

    Oil the work surface and roll the risen dough into a thin rectangle.

  9. Roll

    Roll the dough into a log and cut or shape it into 16 small rolls.

  10. Arrange

    Arrange the rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover them with a kitchen towel.

  11. Rise

    Let the shaped rolls rise for 20 minutes while heating the oven to 200ยฐC.

  12. Whisk
    • egg yolk
    • milk for glaze
    • water for glaze

    Whisk egg yolk with milk for glaze and water until smooth.

  13. Bake
    • egg yolk
    • milk for glaze
    • water for glaze

    Brush the glaze over the risen rolls and bake them at 200ยฐC for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

Milk Cotton Buns by @helena_pudic

50 min

12 servings

๐ŸŒพ

500 g

Flour

๐Ÿฅ›

300 ml

Warm milk

๐Ÿฌ

15 g

Sugar

๐Ÿซ—

100 ml

Oil

๐Ÿž

7 g

Dry yeast

๐Ÿง‚

5 g

Salt

๐Ÿฅš

30 g

Egg white

๐Ÿฅš

18 g

Egg yolk

๐Ÿฅ›

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Warm 300 ml whole milk until lukewarm, then whisk in active dry yeast, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿžactive dry yeast
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  2. Step 2/13

    Rest the yeast mixture for 10 minutes until foamy and expanded.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿžactive dry yeast
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/13

    Combine the remaining all-purpose flour with salt in a large mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/13

    Add the activated yeast mixture, vegetable oil, and egg white to the flour mixture.

    ๐Ÿžactive dry yeast
    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿฅšegg white
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/13

    Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, flouring your hands lightly if it remains sticky.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  6. Step 6/13

    Oil the second large mixing bowl and transfer the dough into it.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  7. Step 7/13

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿงปplastic wrap
  8. Step 8/13

    Oil the work surface and roll the risen dough into a thin rectangle.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿฅ–rolling pin
  9. Step 9/13

    Roll the dough into a log and cut or shape it into 16 small rolls.

    ๐Ÿฅ–rolling pin
  10. Step 10/13

    Arrange the rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover them with a kitchen towel.

    ๐Ÿณbaking sheet
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
    ๐Ÿงปkitchen towel
  11. Step 11/13

    Let the shaped rolls rise for 20 minutes while heating the oven to 200ยฐC.

    ๐Ÿณbaking sheet
    ๐Ÿงปkitchen towel
  12. Step 12/13

    Whisk egg yolk with milk for glaze and water until smooth.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฅ›milk for glaze
    ๐Ÿ’งwater for glaze
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  13. Step 13/13

    Brush the glaze over the risen rolls and bake them at 200ยฐC for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฅ›milk for glaze
    ๐Ÿ’งwater for glaze
    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธpastry brush
    ๐Ÿณbaking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasonings, Eggs

Ingredients

Flour, Warm milk, Sugar, Oil, Dry yeast, Salt, Egg white, Egg yolk, Milk

Notes

Dry yeast (plus an extra teaspoon), Salt (one or two teaspoons), Egg white (amount not given), Egg yolk (for the egg wash glaze, amount not given), Milk (a little, mixed with egg yolk for the glaze)

Allergens

eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

188 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 27g, Fat: 7g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Sodium: 137mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 18ยตg, Vitamin D: 0.3ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, measuring jug, measuring spoons, whisk, rolling pin, pastry brush, baking sheet, kitchen towel, plastic wrap, parchment paper

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Snack, Side Dish, Breakfast

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Snack, Holiday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Tender, Pillowy

Flavors

Milky, Mildly sweet, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store completely cooled rolls in an airtight container at room temperature.), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container and warm briefly before serving.), freezer : 3 months (Freeze completely cooled rolls in a freezer-safe airtight bag; thaw at room temperature.)