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Brauðbollur (brauðbollur)

Brauðbollur are small sweet Icelandic buns, soft and lightly golden, eaten plain or spread with butter. They are very common in bakeries and at home, especially on weekends.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

666 kcal per serving

Protein
23.1 g
Carbohydrates
100.6 g
of which sugars
17.6 g
Fat
17.2 g
Fiber
4.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Mix the flour and salt, then add the milk mixture and the egg.
  3. Knead for 8 minutes until smooth, then gradually work in the softened butter.
  4. Cover and let rise for 1 hour until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. Divide the dough into 12 balls and shape them into smooth little buns.
  6. Place them on a tray, cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  7. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 200 °C for 12 to 15 minutes, until nicely golden.
  8. Let cool slightly on a rack before tasting.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add 50 g of raisins to the dough when you add the butter.

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