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Almond & Apricot Brioche Buns

Almond & Apricot Brioche Buns

There is a particular joy in pulling a tray of Swedish-style buns out of your own oven, still warm, with the smell of almond and butter filling the kitchen. These brioche buns hide a creamy almond centre and pockets of sweet, juicy apricot inside a soft, buttery dough, all made with Natvia Gut Activation Sweetener (or Natvia Synbiotic Sweetener if you are in the UK) instead of sugar. Brioche has a reputation for being fussy, but this dough is forgiving, and the ten minutes of kneading is the hardest part. The rest is mostly waiting while the yeast does its work. Brush them with egg wash, scatter over flaked almonds and bake until golden, then pour a coffee and eat one while it is still warm. That first bun, fresh from the oven, is the reason to make them.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 22 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

DOUGH

  • 500g strong bread flour
  • 7g instant yeast
  • 60g Natvia Gut Activation Sweetener (AU) / Natvia Synbiotic Sweetener (UK)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 180ml warm milk
  • 100g soft butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

FILLING

  • 100g ground almonds
  • 50g butter
  • 40g Natvia Gut Activation Sweetener (AU) / Natvia Synbiotic Sweetener (UK)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 4 to 5 apricots, diced

TO FINISH

  • 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
  • Flaked almonds, to sprinkle

Methods:

  1. Mix the dough ingredients except the butter and knead until smooth. Gradually add the soft butter and knead for 10 minutes until silky. Cover and leave to rise until doubled in size.
  2. Mix the almond filling ingredients together until smooth, and dice the apricots.
  3. Divide the dough into 10 portions. Flatten each one, add a spoonful of almond mixture and a few apricot pieces to the middle, then seal the dough around the filling and shape into a bun.
  4. Place on a lined baking tray, cover and leave to rise for 45 minutes.
  5. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with flaked almonds and bake at 180°C for 18 to 22 minutes until golden. Enjoy warm.
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