Description
Sweet Brazilian coffee buns called papparotti blend pillowy dough with rich butter and delicate coffee essence. Warm, fragrant pastries promise comfort and indulgence you’ll savor with each delightful, golden-brown bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 egg
Bread Base Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping and Filling Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee (or brewed coffee)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the foundational dough by blending milk, sugar, yeast, flour, egg, salt, and butter into a comprehensive mixture. Thoroughly massage the ingredients until achieving a silky, resilient texture through consistent kneading for approximately 10 minutes.
- Allow the dough to rest and expand in a cozy environment, enabling it to double in volume over 1-1.5 hours.
- Deflate the risen dough and segment into 8 symmetrical portions. Transform each segment into a rounded shape, then gently flatten into disc formations.
- Position a modest dollop of softened butter centrally within each disc. Carefully envelop the butter by gathering and sealing the dough’s perimeter, reconstructing each into a spherical configuration.
- Arrange the encased dough spheres onto a parchment-lined baking surface. Shield with a slightly dampened cloth, permitting secondary fermentation for 30-60 minutes until noticeably enlarged.
- Craft the aromatic coffee coating by vigorously combining butter, sugar, egg, instant coffee, flour, and cornstarch into a harmonious, velvety emulsion.
- Transfer the coffee mixture into a piping apparatus. Delicately inscribe a swirling pattern atop each proofed bun.
- Activate the oven to 350°F (175°C). Position the decorated buns and bake until achieving a rich, golden-brown complexion, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and permit minimal cooling before serving these fragrant, buttery delicacies.
Notes
- Ensure yeast is fresh and active by proofing it in warm milk before mixing to guarantee proper dough rising and soft texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help create a smoother, more consistent dough that rises evenly and develops better flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free bread flour blend and add xanthan gum for better structure.
- Experiment with different coffee intensities by adjusting instant coffee powder amount, allowing customization of coffee crust flavor and depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg