Raspberry Buns Recipes

OLD FASHIONED RASPBERRY BUNS (SCOTTISH)

Steps:

• Set oven to 425 degrees F
• Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the margarine.
• Add the sugar and the beaten egg with enough milk to make a fairly stiff consistency (may not need all the milk).
• Divide the mixture into about walnut-size balls and place on baking sheet, allowing space for them to spread slightly during cooking.
• Make a small hole in the center of each ball and spoon in a little rasberry jam.
• Pinch the edges together again.
• Dust lightly with caster sugar.
• Bake for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350degrees F and bake for a further 5 minutes.
• The buns should be light golden in color.
• Cool on a wire rack.

RASPBERRY BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C Fan
• Lightly grease a baking tray
• Place the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the cubes of butter and rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips to form a breadcrumb like mixture.
• Using a wooden spoon stir in the beaten egg and mix until a soft dough is formed.
• Using your hands make balls of equal size from the dough mixture. Press a hole into the middle of each ball with a finger, put in a little jam (about ½ tsp) and pull the dough over the jam to close up the hole.
• Slightly flatten each ball as you place them onto the baking tray leaving a little space apart for them to rise and brush with the milk.
• Bake in the centre of oven for 10 - 15 minutes until cooked.
• Place the buns on a wire rack and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
• Store your raspberry buns in an airtight container and consume within 3 - 4 days.

RASP BUNS

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 190° (or 170°c for a fan assisted oven or Gas Mark 5) and grease a couple of baking sheets. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour. Add the butter/margarine and rub together with your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the sugar and egg to the mixture. Add the milk a spoonful at a time, mixing together to create a thick, sticky dough - you may not need all the milk.
• Roll a small amount of dough in your hands to make a ball, about the size of a ping-pong ball. Place onto your prepared baking sheets and repeat with the rest of the dough, making 12 balls in total.
• Using a floured finger, poke a hole into the top of each bun, gently pressing right down.
• Spoon a small amount of jam into these holes - using a small teaspoon and adding a little water to your jam beforehand will make this step easier.
• Bake in your pre-heated oven for around 15 minutes until they have a nice golden colour.
• Allow to cool a little on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

RASPBERRY BUNS

Steps:

• oven on 190c.
• Rub margarine in to the flour to make breadcrumbs.
• mix in sugar.
• crack eggs into a bowl and mix together.
• add the egg to the flour mixture, a little at a time, using a table knife until the mixture forms s stiff dough.
• Turn out on to a clean surface. kneed lightly and make into a roll. Use a little flour if it sticks to the board.
• Divide into rounds equal pieces using a sharp knife.
• Shape into rounds, and place into cake case and into a bun tray.
• Make a well in the centre of each round and add a teaspoon of jam to each round.
• put in oven for 15min antill goldenbrown. When cooked put onto a cooling tray.

RASPBERRY JAM BUNS WITH CRèME FRAîCHE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk until it is body temperature (you can also use the microwave for this). Transfer the warm milk to a large bowl and stir in the yeast. Let the mixture sit until the yeast is dissolved and looks cloudy (almost like miso soup), about 5 minutes. A few bubbles on the surface is also a good sign that your yeast is ready.
• Crack one of the eggs into a small bowl and beat with a fork. Add the beaten egg to the milk-yeast mixture, along with the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and butter. Use a wooden spoon to mix everything together until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. (If after a minute or two of mixing it doesn't pull away from the bowl, add a little more flour, 1 Tbsp at a time, until it does. On the other hand, if the dough seems far too dry and impossible to mix, add a little more milk, 1 Tbsp at a time, until it becomes a little more forgiving. This is the nuanced part of baking where all the tiny variables-how humid the air is, how you measured your flour, etc.-all come into play. Don't worry too much and trust your instincts.)Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Shape the dough into a large ball and knead it by pressing it with the heel of your hand and pushing it away from you, then immediately pulling it back, folding the top of the dough back on itself. Kneading is all about this push-and-pull. Turn the dough clockwise a little bit each time you push and pull it so that it gets evenly worked, and knead it until its surface is completely smooth and the whole thing feels both solid and soft at the same time, not unlike a baby's bottom (probably my favorite line in this book). It will take a solid 5 minutes of kneading.Put the dough back in the large bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit in the warmest spot in your kitchen until it's soft and puffy and just about doubled in volume, about 1 hour.Return the dough to the lightly floured work surface and use a floured rolling pin to roll it into a large ovalish rectangle measuring roughly 18 in [46 cm] long and 12 in [30.5 cm] wide. If the dough resists while you are rolling it, simply let it rest until it yields to the rolling pin; dough responds well to patience. Spread the surface of the dough evenly with the raspberry jam, leaving a ½-in [12-mm] border. Starting from a long side, roll the dough up tightly so you end up with an 18-in [46-cm] rope. Cut the rope into a dozen even slices (I like to cut it in half and then cut each half in half, and so forth, so that it's easy to get even pieces). The ends might not have much jam-you can still add them to the bunch to make a baker's dozen.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the buns, spiraled-jam-side up, on the prepared baking sheet in relatively even rows. The buns should be touching each other but not shoving each other and the seams on the rolls should be facing inward in the "huddle" so that they don't unravel in the oven. Cover the buns loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until they've risen a bit and are soft and puffy, about 1 hour. Or, so you can prepare them the night ahead, let them rise at room temperature for just 30 minutes, cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, pull them out and let return to room temperature, about 1 hour, before proceeding.Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F [180°C].Crack the remaining egg into a small bowl and whisk it with 1 Tbsp water. Uncover the buns and brush them with the egg mixture (I use my hands for this so I get to be very gentle, achieve even coverage, and don't have to wash a brush afterward). Discard whatever egg mixture is left over (or save for another use such as a tiny omelet).Bake the buns until they're beautifully browned and the exposed jam is caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.While the buns are in the oven (ha!), in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, crème fraîche, and vanilla.Drizzle the hot buns (yeow!) with the crème fraîche mixture-this should be a wonderfully messy moment. Serve immediately (an even more wonderfully messy moment). These buns are best served warm out of the oven rather than at room temperature.

RASPBERRY VATRUSHKA BUNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup of warm milk in a small bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon flour and 1 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar; stir to dissolve. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 1 cup sifted flour and 1/4 cup warm milk in a large bowl. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix well to form a sticky dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and cover the plastic-wrapped bowl with a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for until doubled, 2 hours or more.
• Beat butter, egg yolk, and 2 tablespoons caster sugar with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the butter mixture to the dough; pour in 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until the dough is no longer sticky and feels smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and top it with the towel. Let the dough rise again for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Return the dough to a floured work surface. Press down lightly with your hands to deflate it, and use a knife to cut the dough into 8 pieces.
• Shape each piece into a ball and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Place two glasses on the baking sheet to hold up the towel, and arrange the towel over the rolls to prevent them from drying out. Let rise for 30 minutes.
• Remove the towel and glasses. Dip the bottom of a 2-inch glass or jar in flour and press down in the center of each bun to form a hollow. Fill the buns with the raspberries. Brush the beaten egg white on the edges of the buns and sprinkle each bun with about 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the buns are golden brown, about 25 minutes.

SCOTTISH RASPBERRY BUNS

Steps:

• Set oven to 425°F or Mark 7.
• Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the margarine.
• Add the sugar and the beaten egg with enough milk to make a fairly stiff consistency.
• Divide the mixture into about walnut-size balls and place on baking sheet, allowing space for them to spread slightly during cooking.
• Make a small hole in the centre of each bal1 and spoon in a little raspberry jam.
• Pinch the edges together again.
• Dust lightly with caster sugar.
• Bake for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350°F or Mark 4 and bake for a further 5 minutes.
• The buns should be light golden in colour.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.