Vernon's Buns | Chelsea/Belgian Bun Recipe | My Harry Potter Kitchen (Ep. 2)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Raisins are more accessible and similar in texture.

Melt the butter in a saucepan with the milk.

In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients together.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add in the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.

Separate the salt and yeast to prevent them from reacting.

Knead the mixture together until combined. If using an electric stand mixer, use the dough hook attachment for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth. Alternatively, knead by hand for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Once the dough is smooth and springy, place it in a greased bowl, cover with cling film, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, knock the air back slightly and roll it out into a rectangular shape.

Melt down additional butter and brush it over the rolled dough.

Scatter sugar and lemon zest over the buttered dough.

Sprinkle currants over the sugar and lemon zest, pressing them down slightly.

Roll the dough from the longest edge tightly, ensuring not to break it.

Using a sharp knife, cut the rolled dough into buns about 1 centimeter thick.

Place the buns onto a greased baking tray, cover with cling film, and let them rise again in a warm place for about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Brush the tops of the buns lightly with milk before baking.

Bake the buns in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until they are light and golden.

While the buns are cooling, prepare the icing by mixing icing sugar, water, and lemon juice in a separate bowl until smooth.

Place a tablespoon of icing over the top of each bun and swirl it to create an even coating, allowing it to dribble down the sides.

Cut the glace cherries in half and then cut each half in half again to create a lightning bolt shape, positioning them on top of the icing.

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