Turtle buns – this was definitely a treat for my kids .
I used simple yeast bread recipe and shaped it like a turtles with raisin eyes .
They came with lots of happiness and laughter on the food table .
The only problem with these is (they are too cute to be eaten )
I don’t have step by step photos of the recipe , but it’s pretty easy to put together ;
probably one of the easiest animal shape to make .
RECIPE –
INGREDIENTS –
2 ¼ Cup of flour
½ cup of sugar
12 gm of dry yeast
1 tsp of salt
½ cup of milk
1 egg
Cheese to fill in the tummies.
One egg yolk mixed with little bit water for egg wash
Raisins for eyes
RECIPE –
In a large bowl combine flour , salt , sugar , yeast .
Heat the milk until warm , and stir it into the flour mixture ; add the beaten egg .
Now mix the mixture into a dough .
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic about 6 to 8 minutes .
Cover and let it rest for about an hour or until the dough is almost double in size .
Once the dough is finished rising ; punch it down , place it on a clean surface .
Now for the shaping of the turtle .
Take one part of the dough and keep the rest covered so that it don’t dry out.
Split the dough pieces into 1/3 portion for the head and feet .
2/3 portion for the body .
Body – take out a small part and roll it onto a ball, flatten the dough and put the cheese cut into very small pieces ,in the center .
Then gather the ends , pinch them together to close . With a gentle hand roll it into a neat ball.
Now for the shell , with the rest of the dough roll out four cylinder and make a braid , round woven challah . ( weaving strands of the dough over one another in a circular pattern ).
Put the shell on the cheese filled ball , and tuck in all the loose end of the braid , pinching it togrther.
Place the body on a baking sheet which is lined with parchment sheet .
Legs – roll out the dough into a cylinder shape , Divide it in four equal 4 parts .
Then roll them for the feet . Now tuck them under the body in appropriate place .
Head- slightly bigger ball then the feet , shape it into a drop shape , and tuck it under the body .
Again at the right place , Now for those eyes pock in two raisins .
The cute little fellow is all ready .
Now for the second rise , cover the turtle with a kitchen cloth , and remember to be very gentle .
Wait for another 45 minutes , when its ready give the turtle egg wash , very gently .
Put it in the pre heated oven at about 200* c , for 15 minutes . Or until it gets golden brown .
Enjoy them with your kids. Happy kids make , happy families .
