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Fried Cinnamon Buns
This recipe guides you through making delightful fried cinnamon buns, featuring a soft, fluffy dough dusted with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. The process involves preparing a yeast dough, allowing it to rise, shaping it into classic cinnamon buns, and then deep-frying them to a golden perfection. Perfect for a sweet breakfast treat or dessert.
#Fried
#Cinnamon
#Buns
#Dessert
#Sweet
#Dough
#Yeast
#Breakfast
#Snack
Placing buns into hot oil
Recipe Information
30m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
3h
Total Time
10
Servings
Medium
American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
380
Calories
7g
Protein
55g
Carbs
28g
Fat
Golden fried bun
Ingredients
Servings: 10
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Draining fried buns
Instructions
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- In a large bowl, combine the instant yeast with lukewarm milk, melted butter, and 30g sugar. Mix until well combined.5m
Preview5mPreviewIn a large bowl, combine the instant yeast with lukewarm milk, melted butter, and 30g sugar. Mix until well combined. - Add the bread flour to the wet ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.1h 15mPreview1h 15mPreviewAdd the bread flour to the wet ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Once risen, gently punch down the dough. Roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface. Sprinkle generously with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Tightly roll the dough into a log and slice into individual buns, approximately 1-inch thick. Arrange the shaped buns on a parchment-lined tray, cover, and let them proof again for 30 minutes.45mPreview45mPreviewOnce risen, gently punch down the dough. Roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface. Sprinkle generously with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Tightly roll the dough into a log and slice into individual buns, approximately 1-inch thick. Arrange the shaped buns on a parchment-lined tray, cover, and let them proof again for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 liter of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F (175-190°C).10mPreview10mPreviewHeat 1 liter of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F (175-190°C).
- Carefully place a few shaped cinnamon buns into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for approximately 1.5-2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.2mPreview2mPreviewCarefully place a few shaped cinnamon buns into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for approximately 1.5-2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
- Flip the buns using tongs and fry for another 1.5-2 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the buns are cooked through.2mPreview2mPreviewFlip the buns using tongs and fry for another 1.5-2 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the buns are cooked through.
- Remove the fried cinnamon buns from the oil using a slotted spoon or spider and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.1mPreview1mPreviewRemove the fried cinnamon buns from the oil using a slotted spoon or spider and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- While the fried cinnamon buns are still warm, dust them generously with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.1m
Preview1mPreviewWhile the fried cinnamon buns are still warm, dust them generously with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
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