Sweet buns or Tutti Frutti buns are popular in bakeries in Karnataka. I loved these as a kid and still do enjoy them. The heady aroma hits you anytime you drive past one of these bakeries and who can resist freshly baked buns? Yum! Few weeks ago I made Khara buns (spicy buns flavored with fresh Dill) and Sweet buns were next on my list. On our last visit to Mysore, my boys tried them for the first time and were hooked. They were thrilled that I made these at home :)
Pillowy soft buns studded with sweet Tutti Frutti, it truly is heaven in every bite!! :) These are easy to make, you can use a stand mixer or mix by hand if you don’t have one. Good old kneading by hand gives you a nice arm workout! :D This recipe also doesn’t require proofing the yeast but it does need an hour and ten minutes of proofing, so make sure you plan ahead for that.
Eggless Sweet Buns:
You will need:
Makes : 6 Sweet Buns
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
5oz Warm water
1 tsp Instant Yeast
1/4 tsp Salt
3 Tbsp Sugar
3 Tbsp Tutti Frutti plus 1 tablespoon
2 Tbsp Olive Oil (or Vegetable oil)
1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, softened
Combine all purpose flour with yeast, salt, sugar and tutti frutti in a medium bowl. Add warm water little at a time to form a soft, sticky dough. Add the oil and knead by hand for 6-8 minutes until a cohesive soft dough is formed. Kneading helps develop gluten which makes soft buns.
Place in a lightly oiled bowl and allow to double in size, about an hour.
Lightly punch the dough and turn out onto a countertop. Knead gently for 5 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 parts. Shape into buns and place on a baking sheet or a lightly greased 9” baking pan. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400F. After the buns have rested, lightly brush the top of the buns with milk and sprinkle tutti frutti on top. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the top is a light brown.
Once the buns are out of the oven. Brush the tops with melted butter. Cool well on a cooling rack before storing.
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