CREAM FILLED BUNS RECIPES

Steps:

• NOTE: 2 tsp of dry active yeast can be substituted for the compressed yeast. sift dry yeast with flour and sugar, rub in butter, add combined lukewarm milk and water, then proceed as for recipe).
• cream yeast with 1 tsp of the sugar, add lukewarm milk, let stand 10 to 15 minutes until frothy.
• sift flour and remainging sugar into bowl, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• make well in centre of dry ingredients, add yeast mixture and lukewarm water, mix to a soft dough.
• turn out on to floured surface.
• knead 5 minutes.
• put dough into lightly oiled bowl.
• cover, stand in warm place 1 hour or until dough has doubled in bulk.
• punch dough down in bowl.
• turn out on to floured surface: knead 5 minutes. divide into twelve even portions.
• knead each portion of dough into a round.
• put rounds on well greased oven tray, allowing room for spreading.
• set in warm place 10 minutes or until half doubled in size.
• brush with combined beaten egg yolk and extra water.
• bake in hot oven 10 minutes,reduce heat to moderate, bake further 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• put buns on wire rack.
• when cold, slit open, fill with raspberry jam and mock cream, dust each bun with a litle sifted icing sugar.
• Mock Cream:.
• combine water and sugar.sift over heat to dissolve sugar.bring to boil, remove from heat.
• when completely cold, beat butter and vanilla until white and fluffy, gradually pour in cold syrup, beating constantly.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200°C (180° fan) 400°F gas 6. ). Line 2 large baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
• Heat the butter and water in a pan, bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Tip in the flour, sugar and salt, beating constantly, until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until thick and shiny. Spoon 15-18 mounds well apart on the baking trays. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed. Make an incision in the side of each profiterole to allow the steam to escape, then return to the oven for 1-2 minutes to dry out. Place onto a wire rack to cool.
• Whisk the cream, vanilla and icing sugar until thick. Spoon into a piping bag.
• Split the buns in half and pipe cream into each half and replace the tops. Sift a little icing sugar over the tops and place in small cake cases to serve.