
Breakfast
Lebesana (small maize flour buns)
Soft little buns made with maize flour, lightly sweetened with sugar and milk, eaten at breakfast or teatime. Their dense, slightly sweet crumb is lovely spread with butter.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Nutrition facts
533 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 9.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 89.2 g
- of which sugars
- 23.3 g
- Fat
- 14.8 g
- Fiber
- 2.5 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C, fan off.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the maize flour, wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
- In another container, beat the egg with the milk and melted butter.
- Pour the liquid over the flours and mix until you get a soft, smooth dough, without overworking it.
- Shape small balls of about 60 g, flatten them slightly and place them on a buttered baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out dry.
- Let them cool slightly on a rack before serving.
Variations and tips
Egg-free version. Replace the egg with 2 extra tablespoons of milk and a spoonful of applesauce.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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