Recipes · Australian · Bakery
Finger Bun
One serving has 410 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (66%), selenium (51%), riboflavin (45%), folate (42%), niacin (34%) and manganese (27%). Ready in 105 minutes.
.jpg){kind=link}
- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (136 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 70 g Flour, all-purpose
- 25 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Sugar
- 6 g Butter, unsalted
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 1.5 g Yeast, active dry
- 0.8 g Salt
- 12 g Sugar, powdered
- 3 g Water
Method
- Warm the milk slightly and stir in the yeast and a pinch of the sugar; leave for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the flour, remaining sugar and salt, then work in the butter, egg and yeasted milk to a soft dough.
- Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and prove in a warm place for about an hour, until doubled.
- Shape into an elongated oval bun, place on a lined tray, and prove for a further 30 minutes.
- Bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 12-15 minutes until golden, then cool completely.
- Mix the powdered sugar with the water to a thick, spreadable icing and spread over the top of the cooled bun.
- Makes 1 bun; multiply everything by 8 and shape into 8 buns for a full batch.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 410 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 75.3 g | |
| Water | 42.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Protein | 9.9 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.32 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39 g | |
| Leucine | 0.73 g | |
| Lysine | 0.37 g | |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.19 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.33 g | |
| Valine | 0.47 g | |
| Histidine | 0.23 g | |
| Fat | 7.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.71 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.57 g | |
| Saturated | 3.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 52.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 46.7 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 20.1 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 127 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 28 µg | 51% |
| Sodium | 338 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.84 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.73 mg | 66% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.5 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.8 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.76 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 169 µg | 42% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 34.6 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 68.5 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.9 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.74 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.