OVERVIEW
My mum is a pastry chef, and from a young age she was teaching me to make desserts and bake cakes. I think it’s really important for any chef to get that down – at least the basics, then you can trial things from there. Making sweet stuff is something I really enjoy. These cinnamon buns are simple to execute but they taste really good.
MAKE YOUR SAUCE AND DOUGH
Place the milk, eggs and yeast in a mixing bowl, then add the flour, sugar, salt and butter. Slowly mix, either with a dough hook or by hand, for roughly 12 minutes until a nice smooth dough has formed. Leave for up to 2 hours to double in size – the exact timings will depend on how warm the environment is.
Meanwhile, prepare the toffee sauce by placing all of the ingredients in a pan. Over a low heat, bring everything to a boil, then gently simmer for 8-10 minutes. Set aside for later.
CREATE YOUR BUNS
Separate the dough into 90g balls, then roll each one into a long oval about 2cm thick. Spread soft butter over the top, and sprinkle on a 50:50 mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Starting from one end, roll each piece up into a spiral. Stand the buns upright in either a Cast Iron Skillet or an oven-proof dish and allow to double in size again, making sure to leave gaps in between so they have room to grow.
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SET UP YOUR EGG
Set your EGG up for indirect cooking with the ConvEGGtor in place, topped by a grid and a Baking Stone. Your target temperature is 180°C.
Place the pan of buns on the grid and bake for 30-35 minutes. Once cooked, reheat your sticky toffee sauce, pour over the buns and leave on the EGG for 30 seconds more. Serve to the table in the skillet while still warm.
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