Latvian Bacon Buns - Pīrāgi by kirstenb. A Thermomix <sup>®</sup> recipe in the category Baking - savoury on www.recipecommunity.com.au, the Thermomix <sup>®</sup> Community.

Baking - savoury

Preparation time

3h 0min

Total time

3h 12min

Portion

36 portion(s)

Level

medium

TM 6
TM 5
TM 31

by kirstenb

published: 2024/12/22

changed: 2024/12/22

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Ingredients

Dough

60 grams warm water
1 tablespoon dry yeast
0.5 teaspoon sugar
290 g full cream milk
110 g unsalted butter
25 grams sugar
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1-2 pinches cardamom seed
360 g plain flour

The Filling

500 grams smoked bacon or speck, (diced finely)
1 onions, small, finely diced
black pepper, freshly ground, (to taste)

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Recipe's preparation

Dough

Place the yeast, water and sugar in a bowl for the yeast to prove

Place milk, butter, sugar and salt into the mixing bowl and heat 5 mins / 60°C / sp 2

Pour out the TM bowl into another bowl and quickly rinse with water to cool it, place the egg into the TM bowl and mix for 2 mins / sp 4

After the eggs have been beating for 30 seconds, temper them by adding a very small amount (about 1/4 cup) of the scalded milk and butter mixture into the TM bowl through the lid while the blades are running for the second 30 seconds; add the remainder to the bowl, slowly over the next 30 seconds, and mix to combine for the last 30 seconds

Add 120g of flour and combine 30 Seconds / sp 4

Add the yeast mixture to the ingredients in the TM bowl set time 1 mins / sp 4 and add the remaining 240g of flour slowly though the lid along with the cardamom

Then Kneed 3 mins / "Dough mode"

Empty the TM bowl onto a very lightly floured surface; scrape out all of the remaining sticky dough and add to the mixture; pinch into a ball and proof for about an hour

The Filling

Finely dice the Bacon and onion

Heat up a frying pan and add bacon, fry until half done

Add the onion and cook until browned around the edges, and most of the fat has been rendured, but the bacon is not crispy

Add a generous amount of freshly cracked pepper

Assemble the Pīrāgi

After the dough has doubled in size, Knock down the dough and divide into 4 equal amounts. Roll one ball into a long sausage and cut into 9 even pieces.

Using a rolling pin, roll out your first dough piece on a floured surface until it resembles an oval shape

Place one small teaspoonful of the filling onto the middle of the oval shape and press edges tightly together. Form into a crescent or pillow shape

Place on to a lined baking tray with the pressed seam on the bottom, Repeat this process until all are assembled. Leave a generous amount of space between buns as they rise quite a bit

Cover trays with a tea towel and stand in a warm place for 30-45 mins to rise or double in size

While these are rising, heat oven 205 deg;C.

Bake 12 minutes

Rub crust of each with a little bit of butter immediately upon coming out of the oven; remove to a cooling rack

Tip

They freeze beautifully, if they will last that long!

Heating frozen Pīrāgi
Oven:
When heating frozen Pīrāgi, place in an oven bag and heat 150°C for 10 minutes
Microwave:
ONLY FOR 20 SECONDS - (otherwise they become rubbery)

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 6

For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
Recipe is created for
TM 31

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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

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