Autumn is the season of the pumpkin, the undisputed queen of sweet and savory recipes that bring warmth and the scent of home to the table. With their bright orange color, these pumpkin buns are soft, fluffy, and perfect for any time of the day: from breakfast to snack time, to an autumn buffet or a family dinner. They are an easy and genuine recipe, ideal for bringing all the flavor and simplicity of this season to the table. Making them is truly simple and will give you a bread that’s different from the usual, with a light crust and a very soft heart that wins you over at the first bite. If you’re looking for an original and delicious idea to make in autumn with pumpkin, these buns are just what you need!
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 7 buns
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients for making pumpkin buns
- 7 oz all-purpose flour
- 14 oz Manitoba flour
- 10.5 oz cleaned pumpkin (boiled)
- 1 cup milk (warm)
- 3.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 0.4 oz fresh yeast
- 2 tsp fine salt
- 0.1 oz turmeric (optional)
- as needed milk (for brushing the buns)
- 7 chili peppers (or 7 pretzel sticks)
Tools
- Mixer
- Kitchen Twine
Steps
In a microwave-safe container, place the cleaned pumpkin cut into cubes. Cook for 8 minutes. Once the pumpkin is ready, mash it with a fork and set aside to cool.
Next, pour the previously sifted flour into a large bowl, add the yeast and sugar. Mix and add the warm milk, pumpkin, olive oil, salt, and a pinch of turmeric for extra color (you can skip it!).
Knead until the dough becomes soft, elastic, and no longer sticky to the touch; if necessary, add two more tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
Then, transfer the dough to a bowl, make a cross cut on its surface, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours, until it doubles in volume.
After rising, place the dough on a floured work surface, shaping it into an elongated form. Cut it into pieces weighing about 5.6 oz each. Shape into rounds and tie each piece with twine (best if buttered or oiled), making at least 4 loops and closing with a knot.
Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise in the turned-off oven with the light on for about 30 minutes.
When the buns have completed the second rise, brush them with milk and bake at 356 °F in static mode for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Once cooled, carefully remove the twine. These pumpkin buns are versatile and perfect for both savory and sweet fillings!
You just have to try them! They are so delicious!
Enjoy your meal!
Storage
Once cooled, store the pumpkin buns in a bread bag, they will stay fresh for 2/3 days.
