Buns with crispy streusel

4 servings

120 minutes

Buns with crispy streusel are a classic of European baking, embodying the coziness and warmth of home. This recipe has its roots in German cuisine, where streusel crumbs traditionally adorn many sweet treats. The buns feature an airy texture, rich buttery flavor, and a sweet crunchy top. Making the dough requires patience: it needs to rise several times to become tender and soft. The crispy topping made of flour, sugar, and butter adds pleasant sweetness and textural contrast to the buns. They are perfect for morning coffee or evening tea gatherings, creating an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. Serve them with jam, honey or just on their own — the buns are delightful by themselves!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 997.4
• Proteins: 22.7g
• Fats: 26.7g
• Carbohydrates: 168.5g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 675 g
• Sugar: 150 g
• Dry yeast: 7 g
• Milk: 300 ml
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Salt: pinch
• Butter: 90 g
• Vanilla: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Heat the milk until warm, add 2 teaspoons of sugar, yeast, and flour. The consistency should be like liquid sour cream. Combine eggs, salt, and 50 grams of sugar, and whisk lightly. Add 70 grams of butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 300 ml
   • Sugar: 150 g
   • Dry yeast: 7 g
   • Wheat flour: 675 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Sugar: 150 g
   • Butter: 90 g

2. When the dough has risen and increased in volume by about two times, mix it and combine with the eggs. Optionally add vanilla and mix until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vanilla:  pinch

3. When the mass becomes homogeneous, add flour. The dough should be very soft, elastic, and it may be slightly sticky. Place the dough in a bowl and let it rise. After about an hour, you can stretch the dough. In total, the dough should rest for about 2 hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 675 g

4. Divide the dough for future buns; from the specified amount, you will get 21 buns weighing 50 grams each.

5. Place the rolls on a baking sheet. Cover them with plastic wrap and leave for 20-30 minutes.

6. While the buns are standing, prepare the topping. For this, we need: 45 grams of flour, 40 grams of sugar, and 20 grams of butter. Mix everything quickly and crumble it into fine crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 675 g
   • Sugar: 150 g
   • Butter: 90 g

7. When the dough has risen, remove the film and brush the buns with egg, then sprinkle them and send to bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30 minutes (top-bottom mode).

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces