Bee Pollen Milk Buns Recipe

Name: Published on Mains BEE POLLEN MILK BUNS Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 cups All-purpose flour; 1 tbs Sugar; 2 tsp Instant yeast; 1 tsp Salt; 1.5 cups Milk; 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted; 3 tbs Bee pollen; 1 unit Egg, beaten (for wash); 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened; 2 tbs Honey; 1 tbs Bee pollen

Inspired by Published on Main

Time2h

Serves12

japanese style milk buns with bee pollen and whipped butter

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Ingredients

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Dough Ingredients

4 cups 00 bread flour

1 tbs sugar

2 tsp Instant yeast

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 1/2 cups Milk

1/2 cups Unsalted butter, melted

3 tbs bee pollen

1 unit Egg, beaten (for wash)

Whipped Butter Ingredients

1/2 cups Unsalted butter, softened

2 tbs Honey

1 tbs bee pollen

Method

Making the Dough

Prepare the Dough

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, melted butter, and bee pollen. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Knead the Dough

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Shaping and Baking

Shape the Buns

After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.

Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the Buns

Brush the tops of the buns with the beaten egg for a shiny finish. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Making the Whipped Butter

Prepare the Whipped Butter

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add honey and bee pollen, and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Serve with the warm buns.