Best New Zealand Doughnuts Cream Buns Recipes

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CREAM BUNS



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THIS IS MY ALLTIME FAVOURITE thing you can get in the bakery back home in new zealand, you can't get them here which is such a shame, borrowed a womans weekely recipe book of a friend and have to post it so i don't loose it. i cannot believe no-one has posted them yet

Provided by Perfect Pixie

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups plain flour
60 g butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup lukewarm milk
1 cup lukewarm water
30 g compressed yeast (see note)
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water, extra
12 tablespoons raspberry jam (approx)
1/3 cup water
1 cup sugar
125 g butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • NOTE: 2 tsp of dry active yeast can be substituted for the compressed yeast. sift dry yeast with flour and sugar, rub in butter, add combined lukewarm milk and water, then proceed as for recipe).
  • cream yeast with 1 tsp of the sugar, add lukewarm milk, let stand 10 to 15 minutes until frothy.
  • sift flour and remainging sugar into bowl, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • make well in centre of dry ingredients, add yeast mixture and lukewarm water, mix to a soft dough.
  • turn out on to floured surface.
  • knead 5 minutes.
  • put dough into lightly oiled bowl.
  • cover, stand in warm place 1 hour or until dough has doubled in bulk.
  • punch dough down in bowl.
  • turn out on to floured surface: knead 5 minutes. divide into twelve even portions.
  • knead each portion of dough into a round.
  • put rounds on well greased oven tray, allowing room for spreading.
  • set in warm place 10 minutes or until half doubled in size.
  • brush with combined beaten egg yolk and extra water.
  • bake in hot oven 10 minutes,reduce heat to moderate, bake further 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • put buns on wire rack.
  • when cold, slit open, fill with raspberry jam and mock cream, dust each bun with a litle sifted icing sugar.
  • Mock Cream:.
  • combine water and sugar.sift over heat to dissolve sugar.bring to boil, remove from heat.
  • when completely cold, beat butter and vanilla until white and fluffy, gradually pour in cold syrup, beating constantly.

LONG JOHNS



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The tattered recipe in my files is a good indication of how popular these doughnuts have been in our family over the years. They disappear in a hurry, so I typically double the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
GLAZE:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, butter, sugar, salt and egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. , Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Cut into 3x1-in. rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 400°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops in glaze while warm.

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