Buchteln (Baked Plum Jam Buns)
Soft yeast buns filled with plum jam, baked snug in a buttery tin until the bottoms turn golden and crisp.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.30 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the milk, eggs, 80 g melted butter and lemon zest and mix to a soft dough.
- 2
Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour, until doubled.
60 min - 3
Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Flatten each into a round about 9 cm wide, put a heaped teaspoon of jam in the middle, and pinch the edges together to seal well.
- 4
Brush a 23 x 33 cm baking dish with some of the 50 g melted butter. Dip each bun in the remaining butter and pack them seam side down in the dish, just touching.
- 5
Cover and leave for 30 minutes, until puffy. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
30 min - 6
Bake for 30 minutes, until deep golden. Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then dust with icing sugar and pull apart.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
