Pear and Cinnamon Bun

10 servings

180 minutes

A pear and cinnamon bun is the embodiment of coziness and home warmth, a symbol of Russian baking infused with the aromas of sweet pears and spicy cinnamon. Its roots trace back to traditional Slavic recipes where the combination of fruits and spices creates a harmonious flavor. The dough is soft and airy thanks to kefir and butter, while the filling reveals the tenderness of pear with a warm hint of cinnamon. This bun is perfect for cozy tea times, complementing a hot drink with its sweet filling and crispy crust adorned with nuts and berries. It can be served for breakfast, as a dessert, or simply to enjoy the moment when you want to immerse yourself in an atmosphere of home warmth.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 481.2
• Proteins: 8.1g
• Fats: 14.9g
• Carbohydrates: 79.4g

Ingredients

• Pears: 2 pc
• Semolina: 4 tbsp
• Sugar: 300 g
• Butter: 150 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Cinnamon: pinch
• Milk: 100 ml
• Dry yeast: 15 g
• Salt: pinch
• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Kefir: 100 ml
• Vanillin: 10 g
• Walnuts: to taste
• Fresh berries: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Preparing the dough: add a spoonful of sugar, a pinch of salt, yeast, and a spoonful of flour to warm milk. Let it sit in a warm place for 20 minutes. Then add kefir, 200 grams of sugar, and an egg - knead the dough. During kneading, add 100 grams of melted and cooled butter. Knead the dough until it stops sticking to your hands; you can periodically grease your hands with vegetable oil to prevent sticking. Roll the dough into a ball and place it in a warm place for 60 minutes to rise. After 60 minutes, punch down the dough and let it rest for another 60 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 100 ml
   • Sugar: 300 g
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Dry yeast: 15 g
   • Wheat flour: 500 g
   • Kefir: 100 ml
   • Sugar: 300 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Butter: 150 g
   • Butter: 150 g

2. Prepare the filling: chop the pear into pieces, add cinnamon, the remaining room temperature butter, semolina, vanillin, 100 grams of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 2 pieces
   • Cinnamon:  pinch
   • Butter: 150 g
   • Butter: 150 g
   • Semolina: 4 tablespoons
   • Vanillin: 10 g
   • Wheat flour: 500 g

3. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease the mold with vegetable oil. The dough should be 1.5 times larger than the mold. Roll out the dough to a thickness of up to 1.5 cm and place it in the mold, then add the filling in the center and cover it with dough on top. Make a small hole in the center, brush with egg yolk and decorate with nuts and berries to taste. Bake for 40-50 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Egg yolk: 1 piece
   • Walnuts:  to taste
   • Fresh berries:  to taste