Christmas pudding buns
- Ailsa Burt
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Serves 10 - 12
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Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 35 mins
plus at least 2 hrs 30 mins proving
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Turn leftover Christmas pudding into these sweet buns. ‘Tangzhong’ is the Chinese word for the roux-like paste that gives the buns their soft, fluffy texture
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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125ml whole milk
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7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
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350g strong white bread flour
plus extra for dusting
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50g caster sugar
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50g unsalted butter
softened and cut into cubes
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neutral-tasting oil (such as sunflower)
for proving
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2 tbsp golden syrup
For the tangzhong
- 20g strong white bread flour
- 60ml whole milk
For the filling
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70-100g leftover Christmas pudding
crumbled
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40g light brown soft sugar
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½ tsp mixed spice
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120g butter
softened
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1 small orange
zested
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Nutrition: Per serving (12)
- kcal291
- fat14g
- saturates8g
- carbs36g
- sugars12g
- fibre1g
- protein5g
- salt0.33g
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Method
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step 1
For the tangzhong, put the flour, milk and 30ml water in a small saucepan. Whisk over a medium heat until it thickens into a paste, then set aside and leave to cool to room temperature.
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step 2
Pour the milk into a saucepan and set over a low heat until just warm. Or, warm in the microwave in 10-second blasts, being careful not to boil it. Stir in the yeast until fully combined. Mix the flour, sugar and 1 tsp salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. With the motor running, mix in the egg, tangzhong and warm milk mixture. Knead for 2 mins, then add the butter, a little at a time. Continue to knead for 7-8 mins until soft, elastic and slightly sticky. Form into a ball and put in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and set aside to prove for 2 hrs, or until doubled in size. Or, chill overnight for at least 12 hrs. (Chilling the dough makes it easier to work with and cut.)
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step 3
Line a high-sided 20 x 30cm baking or roasting tin with baking parchment. To make the filling, tip the pudding pieces into a bowl. Stir in the sugar, mixed spice, butter, orange zest and a large pinch of salt. Beat to combine.
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step 4
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it’s 30 x 45cm. Evenly spread over the filling up to the edges. Roll it up lengthwise from the longest side to form a log, brushing off any excess flour as you roll. Trim the uneven ends, if you like, then cut into 10-12 equal-sized buns using a sharp, serrated knife, being careful not to squash them (gently saw through the dough if it’s at room temperature). Arrange snugly in the tin. Cover and leave to prove for 30-45 mins in a warm spot until doubled in size.
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step 5
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Bake the buns for 25-30 mins until deep brown and cooked through. Meanwhile, mix the golden syrup with 2 tsp boiling water. Liberally brush the syrup glaze over the hot baked buns, then leave to cool in the tin on a wire rack until just warm. Once completely cool, will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2025
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