Pirozhki s Yablokami (Russian Baked Apple Buns)
Soft baked yeast buns packed with cinnamon apple. Naturally free from dairy and egg, and just as good cold.
- Time2 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.27 a head
- Oven190°C (170°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, 50 g sugar and salt. Add the warm oat milk and oil and mix to a soft dough. Knead for 8 minutes until smooth. Cover and leave for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 2
Put the apples, 40 g sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice in a pan. Cook over a medium heat for 8 minutes until the apples are soft but still hold their shape.
8 min - 3
Stir the cornflour with 1 tbsp water, add to the apples and bubble for 1 minute until thick. Cool completely.
- 4
Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Flatten each into a circle about 10 cm across. Put a spoonful of filling in the middle, pinch the edges together firmly to seal, and set seam side down on lined baking trays.
- 5
Cover and leave for 20 minutes. Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Brush the buns with oat milk.
20 min - 6
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until deep golden. Cool slightly before eating.
21 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.
