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Trébol Surprise Buns (Eighteen 2-inch buns) |
| Trébol means cloverleaf in Spanish, a symbol of luck and surprise. The surprise in the center of each bun brings out the coffee flavor of the whole bread. |
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Ingredients: |
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| 2 tablespoons water |
| 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast |
| 1 cup plus 1/4 teaspoon sugar, plus extra for sprinkling |
| 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1 egg |
| 3/4 cup milk |
| 1 cup melted butter (2 sticks) |
| 4 tablespoons freeze-dried or granulated instant coffee |
| Caramel Coffee Sauce (page 000) |
| 18 whole roasted coffee beans |
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| Two 12-cup (2 1/2-inch) muffin pans |
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| How to prepare: |
- In a glass measuring cup, warm the water in the microwave for 5 seconds, or until it feels warm to the touch but does not burn (110ºF). Add the yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar, cover, and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Place 2 1/2 cups flour, the remaining 1 cup sugar, and the salt in the bowl of a food processor and mix 5 seconds.
- Combine the egg, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, and freeze-dried coffee in a small bowl. Pour into the flour in the processor.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and mix for 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour to the processor and mix for 10 seconds more or until it forms a soft dough and slightly separates from the bowl.
- Coat a large bowl with nonstick spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover with a towel. Set aside in the warmest draft-free part of your kitchen for 1hour and 15 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Place the coffee caramel sauce in a pastry bag fitted with a # 7 round tip and set aside. Lightly spray 18 of the muffin cups with nonstick spray.
- Transfer the dough to a floured working counter and roll to an 18 x 1 1/2-inch rope. Cut into 18 pieces, then cut each of these into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and fill each one with a little of the sauce by inserting the tip of the tube into the dough and pressing lightly. Dip them in the remaining melted butter and place 3 in each of the oiled muffin cups. Cover again and let rise for another hour. During the second rising, preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Sprinkle the buns with sugar and place a coffee bean in the center of each bun. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
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