My Favorite Irish Recipe You Haven’t Tried Yet

strong white flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while margarine can be less expensive.

Sponge the yeast by mixing warm water, sugar, and active dried yeast in a bowl. Let it stand for about 5 minutes until foamy.

In a mixer with a dough hook, add strong white flour and salt.

Pour in about three-quarters of the warm water mixture, holding back some liquid.

Mix on low speed, then add the remaining liquid if the dough seems dry.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it forms a smooth ball that cleans the bowl.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover tightly with cling wrap, and then with a tea towel.

Let the dough rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

After 1 hour, punch down the dough to remove air.

Cover the dough again with a tea towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide it into equal portions.

Shape each portion into a round bun and place on a floured baking tray.

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