Best 3 Tea Buns Recipes
Tea buns, also known as Taiwan tea buns or pineapple buns, are delicious pastries with a flaky crust and flavorful pineapple filling. These buns are very popular in Asian communities and can be found in many bakeries and cafes. If you are looking to try your hand at baking, tea buns are a great place to start. They are not difficult to make and can be easily customized to your own preferences. You can add different types of fruit or nuts to the filling, and you can also adjust the sweetness of the buns to your liking. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step recipe for making tea buns, as well as some tips for achieving the perfect flaky crust and gooey filling.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
BETTY'S OF YORK TEA ROOM FAT RASCALS - FRUIT BUNS/SCONES
When I worked in York, I used to nip down to Betty's of York Tea Rooms in my lunch break and treat myself to one of these delicious buns! Actually, they are a cross between a bun and a scone, and Betty's Fat Rascals differ from some other recipes, as they have whole blanched almonds and glace cherries on top! The origin of the name is unknown, but they are thought to have been made since the mid 19th Century - under the name of Fat Rascals! They originate from Yorkshire and Durham, and are very popular in most bakeries in the North East of England. These tasty fruit and peel buns are wonderful with a cuppa, to take on a picnic or, to tuck into a lunch box for the hungry workers and children! The original recipe uses lard, probably where the word "Fat" comes from - but I am not a lover of lard, so I have specified butter. A poignant historical note: A few years after Betty's opened its doors in York war broke out, and Betty's - in particular the basement 'Betty's Bar' - became a favourite haunt of thousands of airmen stationed around York. 'Betty's Mirror', on which many of them engraved their signatures with a diamond pen, remains on display today as a fitting tribute to their bravery, as obviously, some never came back. (NB: I note that a reviewer has said these are NOT Betty's Fat Rascals!! Well of course they aren't, as I don't have the "secret" recipe - but they are a very close match! There are dozens of Fat Rascals recipes throughout Yorkshire, this recipe is as close as you will get outside Betty's Tea Room! Enjoy them as a typical Yorkshire treat, as I still do in France!)
Provided by French Tart
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 8-10 Fat Rascals
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and grease or line a baking sheet, or a cookie sheet.
- Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add the cream and mix to a stiff paste - a firm dough.
- Roll the mixture out on a floured board, to about 1" thickness and stamp out rounds, of about 3" in diameter. ( You can also shape the fat rascals by hand; take a piece of dough, about the size of a small egg, and make a small ball - flatten it out slghtly into bread roll shapes - like a bread bap shape.)
- Arrange them on the greased baking tray and glaze them generously with the beaten egg.
- Then place 2 whole blanched almonds on top with a halved glace cherry for decoration - pushing them down gently into the dough, so they do not fall off during baking!
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they have risen and are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.
- Store them in an airtight tin for up to 4 days.
TEA BUNS
Lighter than scones, they're the perfect afternoon snack. This recipe is fairly flexible: water, milk, or orange juice all add their own subtle flavours as liquids; substitution of coconut for raisins makes a very nice dessert bun. Try what you like! The recipe, as is, is delicious with stewed rhubarb.
Provided by me2006
Categories Scones
Time 30m
Yield 6 buns, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together dry ingredients.
- Cut in butter or margarine until well-blended and no longer lumpy.
- Add raisins.
- Add milk.
- Roll dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll with a rolling pin until 1-1/2 inches thick.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 13-15 minutes.
GOLDEN TEA BUNS (SALLY LUNN BUNNS)
This recipe is different from the other recipes posted in that it calls for heavy cream. Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. These buns are easy to make, no kneading.
Provided by swissms
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 4h12m
Yield 24 buns, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream with the butter over low heat until the butter is melted. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in the yeast, sugar, and salt and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and add the flour, about 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until the batter is smooth.
- Let the batter rise, covered with a kitchen towel, in a warm place for 3 hours, or until it is double in bulk.
- Beat the batter well to deflate it and divide it among 24 buttered or paper-lined 1/2-cup muffin tins, filling each tin about halfway.
- With buttered fingers smooth the tops. Let the buns rise, covered with a kitchen towel, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until they are double in bulk.
- Bake the buns in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven for 12-17 minutes, or until tester comes out clean and the buns are golden. Serve warm.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- If you don't have any buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can make the buns tough. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking the buns. This will help them to rise evenly.
- Bake the buns until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
- Let the buns cool slightly before serving.
Conclusion:
Tea buns are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little creativity, you can create a variety of different tea bun recipes that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new baking project, give tea buns a try!
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