Lenten Buns - Swedish style

Ingredients:

• 100 grams stick margarine or butter
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 50 grams fresh yeast or 2 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 cups all purpose flour

Brushing: 

• 1 egg , lightly beaten

Filling :

• 150 gram almond paste

Garnish:

• 3/4 cup whipping cream powdered sugar

Methods:

1. Melt the butter and add the milk. Heat to 37 C. If using dry yeast, heat to 45 C .
2. Crumble the yeast in a large bowl and add salt, sugar, milk mixture and egg. Combine baking powder and flour, knead it until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes in the bowl.
3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Form into round balls. Place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled.
4. Brush with beaten egg. Bake on the center oven rack for 8 - 10 minutes. Let cool.
5. Cut off the tops of the buns and remove some of the crumbs in the center, but do not break through the outer surface of the buns. Fill with some fillings.
6. Filling: Place a little almond paste in each bun. It can be mixed with a little of the cream for garnish, if desired.

* Oven temperature : 250 C                                                     12-15 buns