Strawberry Rhubarb Milk Buns

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour maple syrup into a measuring cup with milk.
  2. 2Add yeast to the milk and maple syrup mixture.
  3. 3Pour flour and sugar into a stand mixer bowl.
  4. 4Add the milk mixture into the stand mixer bowl.
  5. 5Pour milk into a measuring cup.
  6. 6Crack an egg into the mixer bowl.
  7. 7Add butter to the mixer bowl.
  8. 8Mix all ingredients in the stand mixer until a dough forms.
  9. 9Cover the dough with a dish towel and let it rise.
  10. 10Cut the rhubarb into small pieces.
  11. 11Chop the strawberries into small pieces.
  12. 12Place the chopped rhubarb and strawberries into a cast iron skillet.
  13. 13Sprinkle white sugar and brown sugar over the fruit.
  14. 14Squeeze lemon juice over the fruit and sugar.
  15. 15Mix the fruit, sugar, and lemon juice in the skillet.
  16. 16Uncover the risen dough.
  17. 17Divide the dough into small, equal-sized pieces using a dough scraper.
  18. 18Roll each piece of dough into a small ball.
  19. 19Arrange the dough balls on top of the fruit mixture in the cast iron skillet.
  20. 20Cover the skillet with a dish towel and let the dough balls rise again.
  21. 21Uncover the risen dough balls.
  22. 22Brush the dough balls with milk using a basting brush.
  23. 23Crack an egg yolk into a bowl.
  24. 24Add sugar to the egg yolk and whisk.
  25. 25Pour heavy cream into the egg yolk and sugar mixture, then whisk to create custard.
  26. 26Pour the custard over the baked milk buns.
  27. 27Serve and enjoy the strawberry rhubarb milk buns.

Ingredients

  • 250 ml Whole milk
  • 30 ml Maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Yeast
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 0.25 cup Butter
  • 1 bunch Rhubarb
  • 1 container Strawberries
  • 0.5 cup Brown sugar
  • 0.5 fruit Lemon
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream

Equipment

Measuring cupSpoonMason jarStand mixerDough hook attachmentDish towelCutting boardKnifeCast iron skilletLemon squeezerWhiskBowlBasting brush

Tips

  • The whole milk and butter in the bread dough create a more moist bread that stays fresher longer and improves the dough structure.
  • The four-ingredient custard is a dream for topping any breakfast and sweet treats.