Versatile Lenten Yeast Buns

Super simple and budget friendly. For any occasion. Lenten yeast buns are perfect for diversifying the menu during the fasting period as a sweet pastry for tea, and if you reduce the amount of sugar, they can replace bread for soups or hot dishes.
cook time: 2h
Isla Thatcher
Versatile Lenten Yeast Buns

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272
Calories
5g
Fat
43g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 2 tbsp
Wheat flour 450 g
Water 250 ml
Vegetable oil (+ for baking) 2 tbsp
Dry yeast 10 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake lean yeast buns in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the list. Heat the water to 36 degrees, the temperature can be checked with the tip of a clean finger, it should be comfortable. Pour water into a deep bowl, add sugar and dry yeast. Mix the ingredients, leave the mixture for 10 minutes in a warm place. Read about the work of yeast and how to replace it in a separate article at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Then add vegetable oil, salt and sifted wheat flour to the bowl. Flour must be added in parts, stirring the dough each time. You may need a little less or more flour, depending on the consistency of the dough. Read more about the properties of flour in the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
The dough should come together into a lump and be slightly sticky, but not sticky to your palms when kneading.

Step 4

Step 4
Cover the bowl of dough with cling film and place in a warm, draft-free place for about an hour and a half. The dough rises perfectly in the oven at a temperature of 36-40 degrees. Punch down the dough and move on to forming the buns.

Step 5

Step 5
On a floured work surface, divide the dough into several small pieces, the size depends on the size of the buns you want to bake. Keep in mind that they will expand significantly after baking.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the buns on a greased baking sheet or baking dish. Cover the pieces with a towel and leave the buns to rise for 15 minutes in a warm place, grease them with vegetable oil on top and place them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30 minutes. Time and temperature are approximate, check the operation of your oven. Read more in a separate article below the steps.

Step 7

Step 7
Remove the finished browned lean oven-baked yeast buns from the oven. Let the buns cool slightly, dust them with powdered sugar if desired, and serve. Enjoy your tea!

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