Snacks & baking
Kitchener bun
The Kitchener bun is a small, soft, sweet bun from South Australia, usually filled with custard or jam. Very popular at teatime, it is known for its tender crumb and its icing.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Glaçage
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
495 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 9.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 77.5 g
- of which sugars
- 43.8 g
- Fat
- 15 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
- Add the warm milk, egg and melted butter, then knead for 8 to 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough.
- Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour, until it has doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 6 balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
- Let them rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 180 °C for 18 to 20 minutes, until the buns are golden.
- Meanwhile, whip the cream with the vanilla until it holds its shape.
- Let the buns cool, then cut them open on top, fill with jam and whipped cream, and close. Coat the top with an icing of water and icing sugar.
Variations and tips
Coconut version. Sprinkle with desiccated coconut after icing.
With what you can find. The strawberry jam can be replaced with any jam you like.
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Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Original Ecomely recipe.