Hveder - Danish Wheat Buns

Prepare

1. 🥄Heat milk in a saucepan until warm to the touch (25°C / 77℉).
2. 🔥Transfer milk to a mixing bowl and dissolve the yeast in the milk.

Steps

1. 🔥Add the remaining ingredients except for the butter and knead thoroughly.

Prepare

1. 🧂Use a kitchen mixer to knead the dough if you have one.
2. 🍳Cut the butter into cubes and add to the dough.

Steps

1. 🍳Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until the dough is elastic and smooth.
2. 🫇Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
3. 🍽️Transfer the dough to a counter sprinkled with flour and divide into 10-12 pieces of equal size.

Cook

1. 🫇Roll each piece into a round bun and arrange the buns close to each other on a lined roasting pan or oven-proof dish (approximately 20 x 30 cm).

Steps

1. 🍽️Cover the buns and let rise for approximately 1 hour until they double in size.
2. 🌿Heat the oven to 180°C / 356℉ on fan setting.
3. ✨Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush the tops of the buns with egg.

Cook

1. 🌿Bake on the middle oven rack for 14 to 16 minutes until the buns develop a nice golden surface.

Serve

1. ✨Serve warm or toasted with butter.