Fragrant, airy, soft freshly baked buns - what could be tastier? Only buns covered with glaze. There is no limit to your imagination; it is fashionable to prepare glaze from products available at home in a matter of minutes. Sweet or sour, milky or fruity, chocolate or vanilla. Already want to try it? Let's not delay: the top 10 best recipes for buns!
Frosting for scones - general principles
It is quite difficult to identify general principles for preparing glaze for buns. Glaze can differ radically from glaze in terms of ingredients, consistency, preparation method, time allotted for production and other parameters.
It is only important to note:
• all products used must be fresh;
• when mixing or beating the ingredients, you must ensure that the resulting mass is homogeneous;
• when bringing the glaze to readiness on the stove, it is important not to leave and stir it all the time so that no lumps form and nothing burns;
• you should not make too sweet a glaze for filled buns, just as you should not make a bland glaze for simple yeast or butter buns;
• it is important to follow the recommendations indicated in the recipe: whether to cool the glaze before pouring or not, whether the buns should be hot, just out of the oven, or already cold.
Apple marmalade frosting
To create decoration using this method, you will need to prepare natural marmalade. This topping is suitable for yeast or butter buns. The following components are purchased for preparation:
- natural marmalade 300 g;
- oil 10 tbsp. l.;
- fresh milk 100 ml;
- sugar to taste.
The marmalade must be brought to a liquid state in the microwave. When the product acquires a viscous consistency, place it on low heat. Then sugar, milk and butter are added. After boiling, the watering is ready.
Vanilla glaze for buns
Ingredients:
• 2 eggs;
• 350 grams of powdered sugar;
• 20 ml lemon juice;
• vanillin – 5 grams.
Cooking method:
1. Carefully separate the whites from the yolks. We put the yolks in the refrigerator, they will no longer be needed, and beat the whites with powdered sugar until fluffy foam at medium mixer speed. Beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl, because they may not beat well in a wet bowl.
2. Add lemon juice to the whites, mix everything thoroughly until smooth and tender.
3. Add vanillin and mix well again.
4. Grease any buns made from yeast dough.
Protein glaze (for patterns)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 protein
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Preparation
- Beat the egg whites until stiff foam.
- Add the sifted powder to the protein and beat well again. Pour in lemon juice.
- Fill a pastry syringe with the prepared glaze. Apply a pattern.
Armed with these tricks, you can make flawless frosting. Now your culinary creations will turn into real masterpieces.
Even if you don't plan to bake anything sweet right now, be sure to keep these recipes and tricks for yourself. It is impossible for any housewife to do without them. And don't forget to share with your friends!
Sugar icing for buns
Ingredients:
• granulated sugar – 7 tablespoons;
• purified water – 160 ml;
• 40 grams of butter;
• 30 ml lemon juice.
Cooking method:
1. Cook the sugar syrup: pour sugar into a deep metal container, pour in water, put it on the stove and boil, stirring continuously, until a thick consistency over low heat. The finished syrup should flow from the spoon like a thin thread.
2. Remove from the stove.
3. Pour lemon juice into the syrup, stir thoroughly until it has a homogeneous snow-white consistency. If there is no lemon juice, then you can use citric acid, but not a lot, otherwise the glaze will turn out to be slightly bitter.
4. Pour the hot glaze directly over the yeast dough buns.
Ingredients
There are various recipes for making white icing for scones. You can start your acquaintance with a traditional recipe, gradually moving on to other cooking options. Try the same baked goods with different sweet sauces. Perhaps you will discover a new taste. The classic recipe involves the use of the following components:
- 7 tablespoons granulated sugar;
- 160 ml water;
- a tablespoon of butter;
- juice of one lemon.
To ensure that your sugar-based muffin icing has the right consistency, it is important to use the recommended amount of water. If there is more water, the product will turn out liquid. It will drip off the baking sheet. If there is not enough water, the sweet addition to the cookies will turn out dry. Often confectioners use fudge with the addition of cinnamon. In this case, replace the water with milk to get a delicious glaze for sugar-free buns. Sweet dishes with cinnamon appeal to many people with a sweet tooth, but be careful with this ingredient. It should be added to food in small quantities so as not to add unnecessary bitterness to the finished dish.
To prepare you will need:
- 5 tablespoons of powdered sugar;
- 100 g honey;
- 100 ml milk;
- teaspoon ground cinnamon.
Please note that the glaze for the buns is prepared using powdered sugar. Using this component allows you to obtain a uniform mass that fits well into baked goods.
Do not replace powder with regular sugar, this will deteriorate the quality of the finished product. When choosing powder, give preference to a finely ground product. This will allow the sweet component to be thoroughly dissolved in milk, water or egg whites, depending on the recipe.
Coffee glaze for liqueur buns
Ingredients:
• natural coffee with high strength – 250 ml;
• sugar – 300 grams;
• 60 grams of butter;
• any liqueur – 30 ml.
Cooking method:
1. Prepare coffee syrup: pour sugar into a deep metal container, pour in natural freshly brewed strong coffee, place on the stove over medium heat and cook until thick.
2. Place butter in coffee-sugar syrup, add liqueur, mix thoroughly with a spoon until smooth and tender.
3. Cool the finished coffee glaze and grease any buns made from yeast dough without filling.
Honey Cinnamon Scoop Frosting
Ingredients:
• powdered sugar – 5 tablespoons;
• 80 grams of honey;
• 80 ml milk;
• ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon.
Cooking method:
1. Place honey in a container, add powdered sugar, pour in milk and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring frequently. Immediately after boiling, turn off the heat.
2. Pour cinnamon into the glaze and stir thoroughly with a wooden spatula.
3. Close the container with the glaze with a lid and let it brew for half an hour.
4. Immediately grease the buns with the finished cooled honey glaze, because it thickens very quickly and grease only cold buns, since the glaze will drain from hot ones.
Lemon glaze
This glaze has a distinctive lemon flavor. Her recipe has many advantages over others, since this glaze gives the finished baked goods a piquant sourness.
Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar (3 cups)
- Butter (100 g)
- Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
Preparation:
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Mix butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice and powdered sugar and beat thoroughly until fluffy. If necessary, add a little more juice or powder.
Caramel glaze for buns
Ingredients:
• 25% fat sour cream – 300 grams;
• 5 tablespoons of sugar;
• butter – 60 grams.
Cooking method:
1. Place sour cream, butter in an enamel pan, add granulated sugar and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat until thick and until small bubbles form over the entire surface. Stir constantly during cooking so that the glaze does not burn.
2. Remove from the stove, cool well and grease the buns. The glaze according to this recipe is very suitable for buns with various fruit fillings, for example, apple, pear, plum and many others, or for greasing nuts with condensed milk.
Popular recipes
With cheese
Sweet cinnamon rolls are often topped with cream cheese frosting. This gives them a special taste with specific notes. The creation of a viscous composition based on cheese occurs using products according to a classic recipe.
At the end of cooking, add grated or chopped processed cheese. The liquid must be thoroughly mixed to a thick consistency to avoid the appearance of unpleasant lumps.
With milk
To give the filling a creamy milky taste, add 2 tablespoons of fresh cow's milk (you can use goat's milk).
It is recommended to pour milk into the container and add sweet powder (the amount depends on the required volume of glaze). Then, while heating over medium heat (after about 5 minutes), add the chicken protein.
It is recommended to continue stirring for 5 minutes. Freshly baked cinnamon rolls are topped with the finished filling.
With sour cream
Sour cream filling is no worse than sugar or cheese filling. The main component in it is 15% sour cream (200 milliliters). Also needed:
- 1 standard packet of vanilla sugar;
- 50 grams of granulated sugar.
The advantage of this filling is that it does not need to be cooked on the stove. It is recommended to grind sour cream with granulated sugar and add vanilla powder. The filling can be whisked by hand or using a blender.
Hot baked goods are coated with sour cream glaze immediately after the oven. The disadvantage is the consistency - it does not harden and remains slightly liquid.
With chocolate
The buns can be decorated with chocolate icing.
Here you have the opportunity to use fantasy ideas (beautifully mix different colors of chocolate). Using a pastry bag or any other device, you can make beautiful shapes or patterns on baked goods. It looks aesthetically pleasing, impressive and very beautiful. Such bakery products can become a real decoration for any holiday. For the recipe you will need:
- powdered sugar;
- water;
- black, dark or white chocolate (you can do all together).
When cooking sweet powder in water, you need to slowly pour chocolate melted in a water bath into it. Stir the mixture until smooth.
Instead of a chocolate bar, you can use bags for making hot chocolate, cocoa powder, powder for pouring water (ready-made glaze).
With orange or cherry
Fruits or berries give the dish a delicious taste and aroma. You can make the glaze with cherry or orange (optional).
In addition to standard products (chicken eggs, granulated or powdered sugar, water), you will need several cherries (5-6) or orange slices (3-4). You can use orange zest instead of orange slices (it is recommended not to overcook the mixture to avoid bitterness).
When cooking the main ingredients, you need to add pitted cherries or orange slices (zest, grated) and cook, stirring for 5 minutes over medium heat. The frozen mixture looks very attractive and tempting. This recipe will definitely delight your loved ones and guests.
With granulated sugar
If it is not possible to use powder, then granulated sugar is suitable for the mixture.
You need to take a very small saucepan or ladle with a handle and pour 200 milliliters of water into it. Then you need to add granulated sugar (100 grams), a small piece of butter (50-70 grams), 2-3 teaspoons of honey (natural, any variety and type), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, but do not bring to a boil. Mix the glaze thoroughly until a uniform shade appears. Pour the prepared syrup over the buns, and you can also sprinkle chopped nuts (any kind) on top.
After 4-5 minutes the hardening process will end. After this, the buns are completely ready to eat.
Orange glaze for buns
Ingredients:
• 3 oranges;
• 2 cups of powdered sugar.
Cooking method:
1. Sift powdered sugar into a dry cup.
2. Peel the oranges, remove the seeds and pass through a juicer.
3. Slowly pour a small amount of orange juice into the powdered sugar. After each poured portion of juice, mix thoroughly so that the powder is completely dissolved.
4. When the powdered sugar dissolves and the glaze acquires a thick, uniform consistency, it is ready.
5. Grease yeast dough buns with jam or jam with this glaze.
Multi-colored glaze
Beautiful glossy glaze is ideal for coating mousse cakes and cakes. With the help of such decoration you can create “space” or abstract colorful designs. Do not mix the mixture with dyes for too long; you will get a uniform color.
Ingredients:
- Multi-colored liquid food coloring;
- 300 – 350 g of powder;
- White chocolate bar (100 g);
- 15 g instant gelatin.
Preparation:
- Leave the gelatin to swell in cool water.
- Melt the chopped white chocolate in a double boiler.
- Combine the chocolate mass with powdered sugar and beat.
- Cool the mixture slightly and add gelatin. Beat again.
- Add dyes drop by drop and wait until they spread.
- Stir the mixture once in one direction.
- Pour the glaze over the product and cool.
Chocolate glaze for buns
Ingredients:
• 100 ml thick sour cream;
• three large spoons of natural cocoa powder;
• a teaspoon of sweet butter;
• two spoons of granulated sugar.
Cooking method:
1. Sift cocoa through a sieve into a small bowl, add sugar here and mix.
2. Add sour cream, stir until smooth.
3. Place on low heat, bring to a boil and immediately add oil.
4. Boil, stirring continuously, for a couple of minutes.
5. Pour glaze over the now cooled buns.
With lemon juice
Citrus glaze has a bright aroma and delicate taste. For a richer flavor, add a little lemon extract. Use the product to decorate sweet desserts. Glaze with lemon juice dries quickly, so you need to use it immediately after preparation and carefully.
Ingredients:
- 250 g sugar;
- Lemon;
- 55 g butter.
Preparation:
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon and strain to remove the pulp and seeds.
- Melt the butter in a small container over a water bath.
- Combine juice, crushed sugar, butter. Beat until a thick mass without lumps is formed.
