Sourdough Cardamom Buns | aka Swedish Cinnamon Swirls

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Start by blending whole cardamom pods until fine, or crush them if you don't have a blender.

In a mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of whole milk and 60 grams of sourdough starter; ensure the sourdough is at its peak.

Add 1 whole egg and 25 grams of fresh yeast to the milk mixture and mix well.

Incorporate 15 grams of salt, 100 grams of sugar, 10 grams of cardamom, 100 grams of spelt flour, and cake flour into the wet ingredients.

Mix until the dough starts to come together, then gradually add 100 grams of butter cut into small cubes until fully incorporated.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes, covered with a blanket.

Prepare the syrup by simmering 100 grams of water, 100 grams of sugar, 4 star anise, and 8 cardamom pods for about 15 minutes until it reduces to a syrup.

Mix 100 grams of softened salted butter with 100 grams of sugar and 10 grams of freshly ground cardamom to create the filling.

Roll out the rested dough on a floured surface into a rectangular shape.

Spread the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough.

Fold the dough into thirds to create layers of butter.

Roll the dough again, then shape it into swirls by rolling it tightly and tucking the ends underneath.

Let the shaped swirls rest for 45 minutes, covered.

Preheat the oven while the swirls are resting.

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