These Stovetop Custard Cream Buns make a great breakfast treat or snack. Sweet custard wrapped in a soft milk bun, easy to make and so delicious.

I really love baking my own bread. From the kneading to the baking and the best part, the delicious smell and taste of homemade bread. It is like comfort baking and comfort food in one. Made using such basic ingredients to create an incredible flavour.

Although these custard cream buns are not baked in the oven, cooking them on the stove top still fills your home with that aroma of homemade bread goodness.

These buns are not overly sweet, making them such a great snack or lunch box treat. To make it a bit of a sweeter treat, however ( which I absolutely love) you can just sift a bit of powdered sugar/ icing sugar over the cooked buns.

This is an egg-free recipe because the filling is made using custard powder. If you prefer to make your own custard, then go ahead and use it in place of this filling.

A deliciously amazing recipe, these stovetop custard cream buns are so easy to make.

MAKING THE STOVETOP CUSTARD CREAM BUNS

Start by making the dough. Using a large bowl, combine the instant dry yeast, sugar, salt and flour.

Mix together the warm water, milk and oil in a saucepan or measuring jug and add it to the flour mixture.

Knead for 5 minutes, until it forms a smooth, soft dough.

Cover and leave to rise for an hour in a warm, draft-free area of your kitchen.

MAKING THE CUSTARD

Using a whisk, mix together the dry custard powder, sugar and milk, in a saucepan until smooth and free of lumps.

Place this mixture on the stove on medium heat, for 2 minutes and mix until thickened and smooth. Allow to cool completely.

FILLING AND COOKING THE CUSTARD  CREAM BUNS

After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead for 3 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. roll out each piece into a circle. Place a teaspoon of the cooled custard on half of the circle and fold the other half over to cover. Press and seal the edges well and leave to rest for 15 minutes.

Heat a non-stick pan on low heat. If you do not have a non-stick pan, then just cut baking paper/ parchment paper to fit the shape of your pan. Brush with a little oil and gently place the custard cream buns into the pan.

Cook on low heat for 10 minutes then flip it over and cook the other side for 5 minutes.

When cooked remove from the pan, and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar/ icing sugar if preferred.

Enjoy ♥

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Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

These Stovetop Custard Cream Buns make a great breakfast treat or snack. Sweet custard wrapped in a soft milk bun, easy to make and so delicious.

Servings: 12 Custard cream buns

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH

• 1 ¾ cup / 210g all purpose / cake flour
• 1 teaspoon / 3g instant dry yeast
• 1 Tablespoon / 12g white sugar
• ⅓ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup / 125ml warm water
• 1 Tablespoon / 15ml milk
• 1 Tablespoon / 15ml oil

FOR THE FILLING

• 1 cup / 250ml milk
• 2 Tablespoons / 20g custard powder SEE NOTE 1
• 5 Tablespoons / 60g sugar

Instructions

MAKING THE DOUGH

1. Using a large bowl, combine the instant dry yeast, sugar, salt and flour.
2. Mix together the warm water, milk and oil in a saucepan or measuring jug and add it to the flour mixture.
3. Knead for 5 minutes, until it forms a smooth, soft dough.
4. Cover and leave to rise for an hour in a warm, draft-free area of your kitchen.

MAKING THE CUSTARD

1. Using a whisk, mix together the dry custard powder, sugar and milk, in a saucepan until smooth and free of lumps.
2. Place this mixture on the stove on medium heat, for 2 minutes and mix until thickened and smooth. Allow to cool completely.

FILLING AND COOKING THE CUSTARD CREAM BUNS.

1. After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead for 3 minutes.
2. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. roll out each piece into a circle.
3. Place a teaspoon of the cooled custard on half of the circle and fold the other half over to cover. Press and seal the edges well and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
4. Heat a non-stick pan on low heat. If you do not have a non-stick pan, then just cut baking paper/ parchment paper to fit the shape of your pan. Brush with a little oil and gently place the custard cream buns into the pan.
5. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes then flip it over and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
6. When cooked remove from the pan, and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar/ icing sugar if preferred.

Recipe Notes

1. This is an egg-free recipe because the filling is made using custard powder. If you prefer to make your own custard, then go ahead and use it in place of this filling.