Cherry and Almond Buns

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
PREP TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
COOK TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
SERVES
6-8 6-8
Cherry and Almond Buns
When you’re whipping up a weekend treat, Le Creuset’s Stoneware 26cm Heritage Dish makes it the perfect tear-and-share delight. Enjoy these soft, cherry-studded buns with pockets of oozing marzipan.
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Bread & Cereals
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 300g strong white flour
  • 1 x 7g sachet easy blend yeast
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 40g caster sugar
  • 40g melted butter
  • 125-150ml milk
  • 1 egg
Filling:
  • 100g thinly sliced or grated marzipan
  • 100g glacé cherries
Topping:
  • 50g flaked almonds
Icing:
  • 50g sifted icing sugar
  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat the oven at 220°C / 200°C fan /Gas Mark 7
  • 2
    Line a 26cm Heritage Stoneware dish with parchment or grease well with butter.
  • 3
    Place the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a bowl and mix.
  • 4
    Mix the melted butter, milk and egg and add bit by bit to the dry ingredients until it forms a sticky dough. Don’t feel you have to add all the liquid – it may not be needed depending on the type of flour and eggs you use.
  • 5
    Knead either on a mixer with a dough hook for 5 minutes or knead by hand for 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Leave the dough 10 minutes to rest.
  • 7
    Tip the dough onto a floured surface. Roll the dough into an oblong 30cm x 20cm.
  • 8
    Place the cherries and marzipan over the surface of the dough and roll up tightly.
  • 9
    Cut into 6 pieces and place cut side up in the prepared dish. Scatter the flaked almonds over the top.
  • 10
    Leave in a warm place to rise until doubled in size.
  • 11
    Place the risen rolls into the oven and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until a deep golden crust has formed.
  • 12
    Remove from oven and dust with icing sugar for a final flourish.