Name: Yeast buns with plum jam from Grandma: a fluffy treasure of Czech cuisine
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500 g semi-coarse flour; 250 ml lukewarm milk; 1 cube of yeast (42 g); 2 egg yolks; 80 g granulated sugar; 100 g melted and cooled butter; a pinch of salt; 1 packet of vanilla sugar; grated zest of ½ lemon (optional); 200 g thick plum jam; a little rum or a pinch of cinnamon (optional); approx. 50 g melted butter

Preparation procedure

Preparing the starter: Pour lukewarm milk into a bowl, crumble in the yeast, add a teaspoon of sugar and a little flour. Stir and leave for 10–15 minutes in a warm place until the starter bubbles up.
Kneading the dough: Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the remaining sugar, vanilla sugar, egg yolks, salt, lemon zest, the risen starter and the melted butter. Work into a smooth, elastic and non-sticky dough (by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook, about 10 minutes).
Dough rising: Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until the dough doubles in size.
Shaping the buns: Divide the risen dough into 20 equal pieces. Flatten each piece, put a teaspoon of jam in the middle and seal well. Place seam-side down into a butter-greased baking dish. Brush each bun on the sides with butter so they don't stick together while baking.
Second rise: Let the buns rest in the baking dish for about 20 minutes more to rise again.
Baking: Place in an oven preheated to 180 °C (fan 160 °C) and bake 30–35 minutes until golden.
Finishing: Brush the hot buns immediately after taking them out with melted butter and let cool on a rack. Before serving you can lightly dust with powdered sugar.

Total preparation time

2 hours (including rising and baking)

Number of servings

approx. 20 buns

Conclusion

Yeast buns with plum jam from Grandma are a genuine symbol of Czech tradition that never disappoints. The fluffy dough, fragrant plum filling and buttery sheen make this recipe an irresistible dessert the whole family will love. They taste great fresh or the next day – and if you add a cup of warm cocoa or coffee, you’ll be taken back to childhood for a while.

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