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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
- Walnuts: to taste
- Fresh berries: to taste
