The bunny buns made with re-milled semolina flour are easy to make. I find them perfect for Easter, parties, and buffets. They can be filled with sweet or savory fillings. They’re great to present at the table, especially for the little ones. They stay soft for days, let’s see how to make them together.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very affordable
- Rest time: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 217.47 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 36.26 (g) of which sugars 0.56 (g)
- Proteins 6.26 (g)
- Fat 5.29 (g) of which saturated 0.71 (g)of which unsaturated 1.22 (g)
- Fibers 1.99 (g)
- Sodium 312.76 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 cups re-milled semolina flour
- 1.25 cups water
- 0.35 oz fresh yeast
- 1.5 tsp salt (max 2 tsp)
- 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- as needed milk
- as needed sesame seeds
Tools
- 1 Metal scraper
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Mat
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Proofing basket
- 1 Brush
Steps
In a large mixing bowl, pour water and yeast and dissolve it well.
Once dissolved, add the semolina flour and mix the dough, add the extra virgin olive oil and gradually knead with your hands.
Place the dough on a work surface and finish by adding the salt, knead the dough vigorously for at least 15 minutes, until you form a smooth ball. Place the dough inside a “banetton” proofing basket and let it rise for at least 3 hours in the turned-off oven with the light on.
When the dough is ready, use a scraper to cut small pieces of dough, about 3.5 oz or even less if you want smaller buns. From the 3.5 oz take three balls and shape them into a bunny; also make the ears with a small piece of dough.
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Assemble the various pieces by brushing them with a little milk, finally brush it over the surface and then decorate with sesame seeds. Place the buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a baking sheet and let them rest for half an hour. Bake in a preheated static oven at 355°F for about 25/30 minutes. Remember that the cooking time is indicative, always adjust with your oven. Remove the bunny buns and let them cool. Enjoy!
Storing the bunny buns
The bunny buns should be stored inside a paper bag or a cloth bread bag.
