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500g flour, 7g dry yeast, 1 spoon of sugar, 1tsp salt. 250ml lukewarm water, 2 spoons olive oil, 2 spoons of honey, 1 egg (beaten), poppy or sesame seeds (to sprinkle on top).

Filling idea: cream cheese, smoked salmon, a little lemon juice and white onion.

Method:

• In a large bowl, mix 500g flour, 7g dry yeast, 1 spoon of sugar and 1tsp salt. Add 250ml warm water and 2 spoons olive oil and knead all the ingredients for 8 minutes, until a smooth and elastic dough is obtained. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

• Sprinkle flour over the dough, turn it out onto a floured surface and then use your hands to form into a round. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and form each into a round. Dust the both sides of the bun with a little extra flour, cover again and let it rise for 30 minutes.

• Preheat the oven to 180°C fan, place a roasting pan filled with water at the bottom of the oven and line a tray bake tin with baking sheet. Fill a large saucepan with 1L water, add 2 spoons of honey, a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. With the help of a strainer spoon, carefully immerse the portioned buns in boiled water for 30-40 seconds, turn around after and immerse for another 30-40 seconds. Drain the buns of water and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Beat 1 egg with 2 spoons of water and brush over the buns, then sprinkle poppy or sesame seeds.

• Place the buns in the oven, bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Set on a wire rack to cool.

Fill with cream cheese, smoked salmon, a little lemon juice and white onion.