Easter Bread Raisin Buns – Չամիչով Բուլկի
With Easter approaching in less than two weeks, it’s the right time to bake some Easter bread or at least get ready to bake that delicious, soft, fluffy Easter bread rolls,or buns, or braided kind of the same bread. In this recipe I will put directions for each version. Originally this recipe was written for one of my childhood favorites: raisin buns, but it turned out versatile and could be used for any kind or shape of of Easter bread.
Hope you’ll give this recipe a try, I’m sure you’ll love it!
Happy baking!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups of warm milk, preferably full fat
2 large eggs, separated, save one yolk for egg wash, the rest beat and set aside
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup honey or 5 tbs sugar ( add 1-2 tbs more if you like it sweeter)
1 pack ( 4 oz/7 grams) instant yeast, if using active dry yeast be sure to activate it in warm milk before using
Dry ingredients
3-4 cups all purpose flour, may need more, but avoid adding too much
1 ⅓ cups raisins ( be sure they are seedless, cleaned, washed, dried)
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp ground clove
1 tsp salt
You will also need
1 tbs milk to be mixed with egg yolk for egg wash
Two half sheet baking pans, lined with parchment paper or foil
Directions
In a large bowl combine all liquid ingredients, mix and set aside
In another bowl combine 3 cups of flour with the rest other dry ingredients, except raisins, mix
Start adding the dry ingredients to wet and mix to incorporate, mixing with a wooden spoon
Lastly add the raisins
At this point you will have very wet dough, that’s how it should look
Cover with plastic and set in a warm draft free place to rise
Tip* I place the bowl in another larger bowl filled with lukewarm water, for faster rise
In 35-45 minutes the dough should rise and look bubbly
Start adding the rest of flour, mixing with a spoon, switch to hand kneading when the dough starts to form a ball
Flour your work surface and gently knead the dough, add flour as needed to help you knead without too much sticking
Generously grease a large bowl and place the dough for second rise, about 1-2 hours
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions, use kitchen scale for more accuracy
Tip* grease your work surface to help you work with the dough easier
Form small balls and place on a lined baking sheet for final rise
Cover loosely with plastic or light towel
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C degrees
Mix the egg yolk with 1 tbs of milk , using a pastry to brush gently egg wash buns
Bake 20-25 minutes or until bright golden color
Allow to cool down on a cooling rack 5-10 minutes
Enjoy!
To make a raisin bread with same dough
This recipe will make 2 loaf size breads
Divide the dough into two equal portions
Place into greased loaf pans, cover with plastic and set in a warm place to rise,25-30 minutes
Egg wash and bake in 425°F/ 200°C degree oven ,15-20 minutes or until golden color
To make a braided bread
Divide the dough into three equal portions
Roll out I to 16”-18” long strips
Braid, place on a lined baking sheet and allow to rise 25-30 minutes
Egg wash and bake in 375°F/190°C degree preheated oven, 20-30 minutes or until bright golden color
Enjoy!
Բաղադրատոմսը
*Բաժակի չափը 250°մլ*
1.5 բ գոլ կաթ (375մլ)
7 գ խմորիչ
2 խոշոր չափի ձու (1 դեղնուցը պահել վրան քսելու համար, 1 ճ գ կաթի հետ խառնած)
⅓ բ մեղր
¼ բ բուսական յուղ
0.5 թ գ աղ
Մի պտղունց հետևյալ համեմունքներից`դարչին, աղացած մեխակ և մշընկույզ
Վանիլին
1 ⅓ բ չամիչ
3-4 բ ալյուր, կարող է ավել պետք լինի
Թխել 190°С , նախապես տաքացված ջեռոցում 20-25 րոպե
