Thunder and lightning buns

I guess the more English name for these buns is Cornish splits, but I think the thunder and lightning refers to just how well jam and cream go together. Jam and cream go together like thunder and lightning. I didn't make this up.

• makes

  8

• prep

  15 minutes

• cook

  20 minutes

• difficulty

  Mid

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Ingredients

• 7 g (1 sachet) dried yeast
• 250 ml (1 cup) lukewarm milk
• 300 g (2 cups) strong bread flour, plus extra for kneading
• ½ tsp salt
• 20 g caster sugar
• 50 g melted butter, plus extra for brushing
• 300 ml thickened cream, whipped to soft peaks
• strawberry jam, to serve
• icing sugar, to serve

Resting time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Instructions

1. Combine the yeast and lukewarm milk in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes or until foamy.
2. Place the flour, salt, caster sugar, melted butter and the milk mixture in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and knead for about 6 minutes or until a smooth soft dough forms.
3. Brush a large bowl with butter and place the dough in it. Cover with a kitchen cloth and stand in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size. Punch down the dough and divide into 8 portions. Roll into balls and place on a baking paper-lined baking tray and stand for a further 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 195°C.
4. Bake the buns for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden, then remove from the oven and brush with melted butter and wrap with a kitchen cloth to stop a crust from forming. Allow to stand for 20 minutes to cool until just warm.
5. To serve, split the buns diagonally and fill with strawberry jam and whipped cream. Dust with icing sugar.

 

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Morning Tea

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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • 

cooking • 

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