Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

Ingredients:

For the rolls:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) dry yeast
1/2 cup warm milk
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the vanilla cream:

1 cup milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 egg yolks
teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

 

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Instructions:

Prepare the roll dough:

Combine the flour, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
Stir in the warm milk, beaten eggs and melted butter until a dough forms.
Knead until smooth, cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Prepare the vanilla cream:

Whisk the milk, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
Whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl. Gradually warm the yolks with a little of the hot milk mixture, then return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and butter, stirring until smooth.
Cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto the surface to avoid forming a skin, and refrigerate.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Shape and fill the rolls:

Knead the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal parts. Roll each piece into a flat circle.
Place a spoonful of custard in the centre of each circle and pinch the edges to seal and shape into a loaf.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

To bake the rolls:

Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat. Place the rolls, seam side down, in the pan. Cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
Flip the rolls, cover again and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown on the other side and the rolls are cooked through⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Servings:

Serve Vanilla Cream Rolls warm, dusted with powdered sugar if desired. A delicious snack or dessert treat.