Sexy Swedish buns Recipe

This Sexy Swedish buns recipe is a soft and fluffy treat, which is made with a fragrant cardamom dough and a juicy blueberry filling. It’s the perfect sweet roll for a Swedish “fika” or a special breakfast, ready in about 2 hours plus rising time.

Sexy Swedish buns Ingredients

A classic combination for a truly authentic and comforting sweet roll.

For the Cardamom Dough:

• 1 x 7g packet of dried yeast
• 375ml warm milk
• 1 heaped teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 large free-range eggs
• 200g caster sugar
• 50g melted butter
• 800g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
• A pinch of sea salt

For the Filling & Topping:

• 400g blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 75g caster sugar
• 1 orange
• 15g unsalted butter
• 75g demerara sugar

How To Make Sexy Swedish buns

A step-by-step guide to these wonderfully soft, spiced, and fragrant buns.

1. Make the Cardamom Dough: Stir the yeast into the warm milk in a bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and a pinch of salt. Add the ground cardamom, sugar, melted butter, 500g of the flour, and the milk/yeast mixture. Whisk until you have a thick, gluey consistency. Mix in the remaining 300g of flour to form a dough.
2. First Prove: On a floured surface, knead the dough briefly, then dust the top with flour. Place it in a bowl, cover with clingfilm, and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
3. Prepare the Blueberry Filling: While the dough rises, put the blueberries and caster sugar into a bowl. Finely grate in most of the orange zest (reserving some for garnish) and a good squeeze of orange juice. Gently mash everything together with a potato masher.
4. Fill and Shape the Buns: On a floured surface, gently stretch the risen dough into a rectangle roughly the size of an A4 piece of paper. Use a slotted spoon to spread half the mashed blueberries over the dough, trying to leave most of the juice behind. Fold the dough up like an envelope, turning and pushing it together.
5. Knot and Second Prove: Cut the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll and stretch each portion into a long, thin sausage shape, then twist and tie it into a rough knot. Arrange the knots on a large, parchment-lined baking tray that has been dotted with butter and sprinkled with half the demerara sugar. Make a small well in the top of each bun, spoon in a few more mashed berries, and sprinkle with the remaining demerara sugar and orange zest. Cover with a damp tea towel and let them prove for about 20 minutes.
6. Bake and Serve: Preheat your oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Bake the risen buns for 25 minutes, until golden and crispy. Serve them warm as is, or with a side of warm custard.

Recipe Tips

For the perfect, fluffy Swedish-style bun every time.

• What if my dough is too sticky? The dough for these buns is meant to be quite soft and wet, which is what gives them their fluffy texture. Don’t be tempted to add too much extra flour. Keep your hands and your work surface lightly floured as you work, and handle the dough gently and confidently.
• Can I use a different filling? Absolutely. The classic Swedish filling is a simple paste of softened butter, sugar, and more ground cardamom (or cinnamon). You could also use a different fruit jam or a chocolate spread.
• How do I get the classic Swedish bun shape? The “rough knot” is a rustic but beautiful shape. After rolling the portion of dough into a thin sausage, simply loop and tie it as you would a simple knot in a piece of string. Don’t worry if they aren’t perfect!
• Can I make these ahead of time? Yes. You can make the dough and let it do its first rise slowly in the refrigerator overnight. This will actually develop a deeper flavor. Just let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before you shape the buns.

What To Serve With Sexy Swedish buns

The perfect accompaniments for this classic “fika” treat.

These aromatic, sweet buns are the centerpiece of a Swedish “fika” (a coffee and cake break). They are perfect with:

• A strong, hot cup of black coffee
• A pot of your favorite tea
• A glass of cold milk
• A side of warm vanilla custard, for a more decadent dessert

How To Store Sexy Swedish buns

Keeping your buns fresh and soft.

• Room Temperature: These buns are at their absolute best on the day they are baked. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Reheat: To refresh them, you can warm them in a moderate oven or a microwave for a few seconds until they are soft and fragrant again.

Sexy Swedish buns Nutrition Facts

An estimated guide per bun.

• Calories: 420 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 75 g
• Protein: 9 g
• Fat: 9 g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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