BUN RECIPE

With MAGRETH RUZVIDZO

With the skyrocketing of bread prices, one may wonder on what to cook as a substitute of bread. However, I have come up with a simple bun recipe which you can easily make at the comfort of your home.

Ingredients

*1/2 cup of milk

*1/2 cup of hot water

*2 and 1/2 cups of Flour

*1 sachet instant yeast

*3/4 cup of cooking oil

*3/4 sugar

*a pinch of salt

*1 egg

Method

  • Mix milk and water together to form a warm mixture.
  • Add instant yeast.
  •  Beat eggs in a separate container and add the water and milk mixture.
  • Add cooking oil to the mixture.
  • Mix all the other ingredients and add the liquid mixture.
  • Knead for 8-10 minutes until a non-sticky dough is formed.
  • Leave for 30 minutes to rise. When the dough has risen knead again for about 10 minutes.
  • Roll into small balls into shape and lay in an oiled tray. Let them rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 180°C for about 20 minutes.
  • Grill the top for 5 minutes or less until golden brown.
  •  Remove from oven

Optional -* rub the top with a glaze (sugar melted in a bit of water on a low heat plate).

You can serve with a cup of herbal tea.

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